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Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 􀀈EtmiD􀀉tr;'l􀀊Y Over 60's LUNCH CLUB Usually 2nd Tuesday each month Ring: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow. Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 1/97 FEBRUARY 1997 EDITORIAL Although a General Election date has not yet been confirmed, electioneering, like the recent ballooning forays, is very much in the air. constituencies are girding their loins for the affray and politicians in the House try to incorporate the latest party slogan into question and reply. Accusations and denials are rife and we could be excused from thinking that the Christmas pantomime is enjoying an extended season with the parliamentary equivalent of 110h yes you did", "Oh no I didn 1 t" - "Oh no we won't", "Oh yes you will", echoing across the floor. Enough hot air has been generated to carry a fourth balloonist right around the world. As ever, great skill is shown on all sides in not answering any question directly, and one wonders what influence all the promises and counter promises have upon that man on the Clapham omnibus. The electorate has probably already made up its mind and will be little influenced by sound bites and slogans. The media assume we have an insatiable appetite for political analysis and opinion, but overfeeding can make one rather sick of the diet. A radio commentator suggested a way to escape the tedium of the political arena without feeling disloyal to our particular party - we adopt the parliamentary practice of pairing. Finding a neighbour, friend or acquaintance of opposing political persuasion we both agree to cut ourselves off from the campaign until the day we actually vote. I am not too clear how he thought this could be achieved, but it did seem a rather attractive idea. There is, as you know, a suggestion that with the advent of New Labour little divides the two main parties. In other words the policy is the same, with perhaps slightly different emphasis, or as Ira Gershwin put it:- 11You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto" I don't suppose there's any chance of calling the whole thing off? 􀀻􀀼 􀀽􀀾􀀿l􀁀􀁁􀁂 n 􀁃􀁄􀁅 g 􀀃IPI􀀄 minibus and -· ·- - need your help. 􀁆 Do you have any spare lllll!iiiiiiil Barclaycard Profile Points. If you can help please contact Colin Morton, Warden 01628 662823 From the Revd Paul Rey110/ds I am writing this just over two weeks after Christmas. yet already I'm beginning to thin"I.:. about Holy Week and Easter. In the space of a few months the Christian Church celebrates the great events which shape our faith - the birth, ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus - events which have also shaped world history (something which needs to be kept in mind as the country prepares to celebrate the millennium) Great events - with deep meanings We have heard a great deal in recent months about the need for a moral code, a renewal of spiritual values to promote cohesion within our society. Some look to the Church to give a lead in such matters. The deep meanings to be found in the great events celebrated in the major Christian festivals can fill the spiritual and moral vacuum, as those coming to Christian faith from around the world are discovering. These great events have changed human history - their deep meanings have changed and continue to change human lives. This Lent we have the opportunity of looking again at some of these great events, and their deep meanings with the help of Archbishop David Hope, Fiona Castle, Professor John Polkinghome and others. Using short extracts on audio cassette we will consider the meaning and significance of Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday. Good Friday and Easter (full details of groups and venues can be found in this magazine). I hope as many of you as possible will join in a group (the course is not just for existing home group members) - it wiH be lively and stimulating. To understand these great events more clearly and appreciate their deep meanings more fully will help us grow in spiritual maturity and be more effective in our daily Christian witness. With love Paul Church Services in February 1997 2nd 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Combined Family Service St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 5th 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton 9th 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick r1.ooam Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton 12th 8.00pm Riverside Team Ash Wednesday service Venue to be announced 16th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Combined Worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 23rd 9JOam Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 11.00am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton PS There will be special services throughout Roly Week- more details in next month's magazine. -2- Lent Course 9 7 Great Events -Deep Meanings Four group sessions looking at the meaning and significance of some of the great events of the Christian Faith with contributions from Archbishop David Hope. Fiona Castle, Professor John Polkinghome, Dame Cicely Saunders and the late Gordon Wilson. Date Theme Venue Tuesday 18th February @ 9.15am Ash Wednesday 39 Bell Lane, Eton Wick Thursday 20th February @ 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Road, EtonWick Tuesday 25th February @ 9.15am Palm Sunday 39 Bell Lane, Eton Wick Thursday 27th February @ 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick Tuesday 4th March @ 9.15am Good Friday 39 Bell Lane, Eton Wick Thursday 6th March @ 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick Thursday 13th March @ 8.00pm Parishes Prayer Time St.John's Eton Wick Tuesday 18th March @ 9.1 5am Easter 39 Bell Lane, Eton Wick Thursday 20th March @ 8.00pm 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick PCC's Day with Gill Poole On Saturday 23rd November members from our PCC's met with GiU Poole from the Church Mission Society to review the work and witness of our parishes and consider how we might move forward. We looked at the Five Strands of Mission which our bishops have asked each parish in the Diocese to discuss and respond to this year (for the Five Strands see below). The day with Gill was interesting and certainly thought provoking. We acknowledged the good and effective work which is taking place already in our parishes, but recognised the need to build upon that if we are to respond fully to the Five Strands and fulfil Christ's commission to proclaim the Gospel in word and action Our PCC's will continue to pray. discuss and plan in the coming months and it is likely that there will be a major focus, within our churches, upon the Five Strands in the autumn. The Five Stnnds of Mission I. To prodaim the good news of the Kingdom 2. To teach, baptise and nurture new believers 3. To respond to human need by loving service 4. To seek to transform unjust structures or society S. To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth Calling all lesson readers, intercessors (and those interested) If you read lessons or lead intercessions in one of our churches, or are interested in doing so, please read on. On Saturday 22nd February from 10am to 11.30am at St.John's Eton Wick we're holding a training session just for you. There will be the opportunity to pick up a few tips and devel op skills in this important area of our worship. Whether we've done these things in church for years or just starting there's more we can learn and indeed share with others Please let Paul Reynolds know if you are coming. There will be a free drink and biscuit! -3- Fo rthcoming Events in the Parishes March Friday 7th 7.30pm Women's World Day of Prayer service at Eton Wick Methodist church Thunday 20th - Saturday 22nd Riverside Youth Drama Group perform 'Rock Nativity' at St.John's Eton Wick Sunday 23rd 7.30pm Combined Palm Sunday Praise at St.James Dorney Monday 24th - Thunday 27th Special evening services for Holy Week Good Friday 28th All age worwp event at St.John's Eton Wick Easter Sonday Worwp in all three churches April Monday 14th 8pm Eton & Eton Wick APCM Wednesday 16th 8pm St.James Dorney APCM Mfl)I Monday Stb Parish walk and Picnic Thunday 8th JPCC AGM at St.Mary's Datchet Sunday 11th 6.30pm Riverside Team Annual service Sunday 8th 7.30pm Songs of Praise combined service - St.John's Eton Wick J,,ly Sonday 6th Teddy Bears picnic following family service Saturday 12th Parishes B.B.Q. at The Vicarage, Eton Wick Sunday 27th 3pm St.Mary's Boveney Patronal service Tuesday 29th - Thunday 31st RiverReach holiday club at Eton Wick school Slough She/Jer - Christmas 1996 To all w_ho contnlluted parcels: Thank you all so very much from all our disadvantaged fiiends in Slough. Your fiiendship as well as the wonderful parcels were so gratefully received. That was a wonderful effort. Thank you again. Phyllis Wallbank. CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. Rod Dollimore 35 Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel. 01753 856104 rHE PARISH PUMP 􀍔otes on Parish Counci l Meetinqs held 10th December 1996 and 14 January 1997 l . PRECEPT j The Dorney Parish Precept will be kept at the same level for 1997/1998 as i t is for the current year. 2. DOG LITTER BINS Three bins have been installed in the vicinity of the Vil lage Hall . Three more bins are to be installed in Dorney Reach. Than:kyou to all the dog owners making good use of the bins. 3 . TWINNING [t has been decided to investigate the possibi l ity of twinning with a similar vil lage in France to promote cultural exchange and friendship. -1. ACCESS TO BRIDLE PATH for riders leaving or entering Dorney Court via Bressinghams gate, access to the bridle path has now been made in the fence opposite the driveway. 5 . DEEP Gravel is now being taken out by conveyor and a few movements by lorry. Landscaping works wi l l be started during the end of January with planting when ground well thawed. Hedging in Lake End road wi ll be planted up to the start of the Flood Relief works. Walls and fences during mid to late March. The Wal lbank Grove is to be planted by the path leading to the new bridge over the Thames. 6 . FLOOD RELIEF John Dickinson, project director, and Colin Martin, project manager, attended for part of the Parish Counci l meeting when they answered questionS relating to the works. There wi ll be a diversion of Lake End road from Halfway Cottage to Cypress Cottage to facilitate the buildinq of the bridge over the flood channel Excavation is expected to start in September 199'/ and gravel being taken across Lake End road in· about 16 months time. The total time scale for the works is expected to be 2-3 years. 7. TENN1 S COURT To everyone ' s amazement Dorney has been al located £16, 000 of Lottery funding to build a tennis court in "Trumpers Field"'adjacent to the School and Vil lage Ha l l. The Court is expected to be ready later this year, providing we obtain planning Dermission, and will then be avai lable to residents of all ages who wish to use it. Dorney School is enthusiastic about this project and see this a wonderful opportuni ty to broaden the range of sports avai lable to the pupi ls. During the coming months we wi l l be involved i n finalising the details and have formed a ''Project Construction Team .. to manage the building of the court through to completion. I f you are interested in this project and wish t.o be involved p l ease contact Charles Coish on 01628 29381 -5- DORNEY JPARJ[§H COUNCJ[L Thousands of bulbs have been planted In Parish verges and we are hoping for a good show In the spring; further plandng Is planned for later In the year. PLEASE DO NOT PARK OR DRIVE ON VERGES DORNEY PAlR.I§JHl COUNCllL ANNUAL PARISH MEETING All residents are Invited to attend this meedng to be held In the Village Hall on WEDNESDJ\\' 1 9TH MARCH 1 997 at 8 PM Agenda will- include ETON ROWING TRENCH, PRECEPT, FLOOD RELIEF CHANNEL etc -6- DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE December December is the month when we tend to make the Meeting a festive one in keeping with the coming of Christmas, so we decided to mak􀄠 similar arrangements this year although it was to be our last normal Meeting. The Art Group , as usual, took responsibility for the decorations, supplying trinunings to brighten up the hall , and made very attractive tea-table arrangements with bowls of flowers, pretty tablecloths and serviettes. Contributions of many kinds of teatime delicacies were made by all members. Invitations were extended to Taplow, Burnham, George Green and Iver Heath WI Groups to give the atmosphere a party feeling. The first part of the Meeting was conducted in the normal way, including any items of normal WI business. Instead of a Speaker a Quiz had been planned, which proved interesting and amusing, after which there was a present for all attending, followed by a most enjoyable tea. Presentations were also made to the President, Mrs. Street, and to the Secretary, Mrs. Allen, for their excellent service. Although this had been, in many respects, a sad occasion, we had all managed to make it a very pleasant and happy one too, and our guests expressed their appreciation for being invited to share this Meeting with us. DORNEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE January January 8th. 1997 - Dorney WI' s last Meeting. A very sad occasion after 47 years of long and happy service, and everything seemed to have conspired to make it that way. January - a depressive month at the best of times - some members who had intended to be present were unfortunately Flu Victims, others had important engagements elsewhere and so the Meeting attendance was forcibly diminished. This last Meeting was necessary as a Women' s Institute Representative from Headquarters had to attend to officially accept the Notice of Discontinuing and any Records of the operation of the Group. However, this was not as grim as it sounded, and Mrs. Dinnage , the Representative appointed, proved to be a sympathetic and humorous person. She made a short and pleasant speech, Mrs. Allen made the presentation, we all had a cup of tea together and the Meeting closed with smiles instead of tears. CAROL SINGING IN DORNEY REACH A big thank you to everyone, donors, collectors and singers. We raised £142 which has been sent to Helen House Childrens' Hospice in Oxford and Slough Talking Newspapers Dot and Peter Belcher -7- NO RELIEF ? DORNEY DEVELOPMENTS an independent . 􀉫 ,. of local review events It seems that the Environment Agency, despite pressure from the Parish Council, is unable ( or unwilling) to give any assurances regarding an early start to the Lake End Bridge or that the channel gravel will be taken out by rail. The Agency, having already wasted money by their failure to build the Lake End bridge during the Eton widening and the motorway bridge during the recent re-surfacing repairs, seem determined to recoup some of their losses at our expense. The Agency should act quickly in order to get local roads back to "normal" with the minimum of delay. NO SALE ? eton college, on the other hand, now seem to be relatively well organised. although we still await the long delayed fencing, walling and planting, start now promised to be imminent. Despite earlier predictions, the conveyor is extremely quiet and there seems to be no road disruption, yet. Perhaps this is because they are currently exporting gravel at about half the rate envisaged as it is, apparently, difficult to sell. It is to be hoped that this is a temporary problem; the sooner the job is complete, the better. NO ACTION The County Council seem to be taking an incredible time sorting out the problems which remain following the widening of Lake End Road and Court Lane Surface water, stones, mud and speeding are still regular features. The only positivity to be found is the death sentence on the Ashford Lane tree (currently suspended) and the order to the Parish Council to move the Court Lane bus shelter (currently igoored) ! NO PROBLEM One potential problem may have been solved with the (probable) continued availability of Trumpers Field for the school-run traffic. Despite earlier signs of intransigence by all parties concerned, the soothing application of a little County & District Council money to the Village Hall road mending fund could mean that continued access is assured. Maintenance will be funded on an on-going basis and parents may not, after all, need to park on Dorney Reach roads. NO SPEEDING Or not as much as there used to be. Following the planting of thousands of bulbs and a good response to appeals not to park on the verges, vehicles left parked on the highway slow traffic substantially, making the area safer for children and pets. The fact that it may look nicer in the spring is a bonus NEWS FROM THE SCHOOL Dorney School welcomed Mrs Janel Fallows. the new Deputy Head, at the beginning of tenn. She comes to Dorney from Langley Manor School. and will be teaching class three. The Governing body is oow complete. the \"acantics have been filled. and the members are Vanessa Cummings, Nick Dunkley. StC\·e Evans, Janet Fallows. Peter Gibbs. Anna Henlcy•Kiog, Shirley HCY.itt•Tealc. Richard Hodgson (Chairman). Karen Jones. Colin Morton, Jean Tyler (Vice Chainnan), and Margaret Wright (Headteacher). Margaret Wrighl and the staff have been busy preparing for the OFSTED inspection which takes place this term. Mrs Woolhouse, the Inspector, has already visited the school to meet the slaff, governors and parents and to collect documents which had been prepared for the inspection. She and her team will be in school during the fint week ofFcbnwy observing the school at work and at play. A copy of the report will be sent to all parents as soon as ii is available. Local readers of the National Magazine 'Women's Weekly' were delighted 10 read Roger Royle's column in the 31st December edition. He used as the Iheme for his article his visit lO open the Oxlade Hall last September. He paid generous compliments lo Pat Oxladc, and wrote 'Whal Pal bas shown is lhat in service there is dignity'. We all agree with that sentiment Well done Mrs. 0. Congratulations to classes 2, 3, and 4 on their product ion of Oliver, which was performed in the Ox1adc Hall at the end of last term. It was fantastic. The children were marvellous, and sung with gusto throughojt the afternoon. Staff and parents had helped \\ith the production, and Mrs Macleod who had trained the singers and played the piano for the performances and Mrs Jenkins who had painted the scenery, deserve a special mention. Tbankyou also to Mrs. Oxlade who served tea and mincepies to the senior citizens. Class 6 children have been busy fund.•raising. Firstly, a group organised a bring and buy sale in aid of the Blue Peter Leprosy appeal raising £15, and secondly, a group organised an end of ICr1ll 'mufti' day, and used the money to buy Winter Pansy plants, for the large tubs which are outside the school buildings Well done everyone. DEEP DORNEY ETON ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER 1996 AT ETON COLLEGE 4 & 5 l\lain Contract and The Programme - Progress Report: Bruce Brock reponed that all earthworks for 1996 were now completed and the contractor was off site, two remaining vehides were to go after repair. The bunds had been seeded and harrowed. 30% of the park was completed. The new bridge was open to the public. The processing plant was 95% complete and trials would start on Monday 18th November. Transport of mineral would start in early December. The site is now fanned with wheat to the west and sheep to the east; beans have been planted in the centre of the site because they are a legumose plant having root nodules which 'fix' nitrogen in the soil and air, thus producing its own fertili ser - artificial fert ilisers being forbidden. BuCks. County Council's agronomist had visited and approved. Discussion had taken place with Ehn View and a planting scheme had been agreed. \.1iss Matthews asked when the first section of the lake proper would be dug; and Mr Brock confirmed that it would be early May -9- 6. Mr. Easton asked about a sign to stop lorries turning into Marsh Lane; Mr. Brock replied that the sign is inside the site boundary and there had been no reports of vehicles using Marsh Lane. Information Centre: The Bursar asked that DEEP members have an input into the Centre e.g. typical questions, which residents and visitors asked. Information about MWEF AS will be included. The display boards were away being lted. Mr. Richmond asked about opening hours and the Bursar suggested 2-3 hours at weekends and available by arrangement at other times, particularly for schools. The large information boards for either end of the site should soon be in place; they would include details of the Centre's opening times etc. Margaret Wright suggested that this information should be put on to the Buck&'Berks School Internet. D E E P DORNEY ETON ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL Minutes of the Meeting held at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14th January 1997 at Etoo College Present: Ken Richmond Roderick Watson Richard George Mrs. Ruth Robinson Dorney Parish Council • Chairman for the Meeting Eton College Bursar Miss Elizabeth Matthews Keith Hanis Tony Perryman Apologies: Colin Morton Mrs. Margaret Wright In Attcadaace: Bruce Brock Brian Duckett Peter Miles l . Minutes of the Last Meeting: Dorney Court Dorney Parish Council Boveney Dorney Commoners Taplow/Bumharn Eton Dorney Centre Dorney Combined School Eton Aggregates Glen Kemp Hankinson Eton College - Boveney Ranger The minutes of the meeting of 12th November were approved. 2. Matters Arising: Nil. -10- 3. The Programme - Progress Report: 3.1 Bruce Brock reported that the processing plant is now completed and is dealing with material from Areas I and 2. In December 9,000 tonnes were processed with 1,000 leaving the gate; and to date in January 9,000 tonnes had been processed with 1,500 through the gate. These figures were lower than expected but this was mainly due to adverse weather conditions. The ratio of material going out is 6: I Bray:Domey. In the main Bray is taking stone and Dorney - sand. There should be no soil digging until Easter because of the weather. 3.2 Elizabeth Matthews said she had visited the bridge and was impressed by how little noise was created by the plant workings. She asked about the area by the bridge/conveyor in Bray, in particular what was to happen to the remains (the prow) of a large boat. Bruce Brock gave his assurance tl:Jat the area would be landscaped and the boat's remains preserved in siru. 3.3 Tony Perryman stated that there had been no hassle with lorries, so far. Bruce Brock said numbers would increase. 3.4 Bruce Brock gave details of the work planned for this year. Areas I and 2 are being worked now. Next, Areas 3 and 5 would have gravel extracted to create an area for the arisings from Area 4 to enable the gas and sewage mains to be diverted in June. The soil taken from the lake would form bunds at Boveney. The lower material would be used as the base for the main road. Extraction of gravel from Area 6 would commence in July. The archaeologists would work in Areas 1 1 and 16 during 1997. 3.5 The Bursar assured Miss Matthews that work on the cattle grid would start as soon as possible. 4. 4.1 Highways and Landscaping: Brian Duckett stated that the contract to complete the landscaping works was now signed and work should start this week with planting being done when conditions were favourable; walls will be built in March and the grassed areas should be sown then, but work may go on into April. Bulbs will be planted in the autumn. 4.2 Ken Richmond explained that the Parish Council have problems with the Environment Agency and asked if Glen Kemp Hankinson could help. Mr. Duckett replied that he had had detailed discussions about our programme with the Environment Agency but would help if possible. He had identified the hedging areas in Lake End with the Environment Agency but a lot depended on the Environment Agency. Mr. Richmond said the Parish Council were to meet the Environment Agency later that evening. 4.3 Richard George reported that the drain at the bottom of the lane by Dorney Church didn't work. Mr. Duckett will inform Fairhurst's. 5. 5. 1 The WaUbank Grove: The Bursar explained the financial position. Donations received were £2.500. He also gave details of the mixture of trees to be planted and distributed drawings of the layout to members. All the monies donated would be used to buy the trees; and it was hoped that the supplier would give a generous discount. Savings will be made as the College will do the planting - 1 1 - 5.2 6. 6.1 Tony Penyman said he had seen many trees planted in this area die, because of Jack of attention to detail. He suggested the use of a water retaining substance when planting. The Bursar wouW put his concerns to the Arboretum Committee. It is planned to water the plants as necesswy; a watering point has been installed. The layout will be checked before planting starts. Projects for Consideration by the Environmental Fund Panel: The Bursar asked DEEP to consider possible donations to:- 1. The Wallbank Grove: to bring it up to specification 2. The Council ofBritish Archaeologists: fur the provision of information packs for school􀔮 initially for prirnaiy school children. (Key Stage 2) Mr. Richmond said the local participation in producing packs for simple reproduction would be appreciated by the children and people concerned. Between £5,000 and £6,000 was required to complete this project. The Bursar hoped that the EnvironmentaJ Fund would contdbute £3,000 - the rest to come from other sources. 6.2 Mr. Richmond advised that Dorney had received an offer of £16,000 from the Lottery for a Tennis Court, subject to certain conditions. Due to a low land valuation, this was less than applied for. An application may, in due course, be made to Eton for a grant of approximately £1,000 to cover the shortfall. 6.3 Miss Matthews spoke in favour of the educational packs; and the Bursar said that if the scheme was successful it could possib ly be extended to older children. It was hoped that the Boveney Information Centre would be used for this educational purpose. 7. Thames Path - Disabled Access Project - Signs: 7.1 The Bursar asked for views on the proposals for the Boveney area which had been put forward by the Countryside Project Officer. If these were carried out four new metaJ posts with direction indicating fingers would be installed. Genera] opinion was that a 'forest' of posts was undesirable but that help for the disabled should be given. It was therefore agreed that, with the exception of the post at the car park entrance on the Common (Mr. Palmer's responsibility), permission be given for the erection of the signs 8. British Academy of Sport: The Bursar explained that the Upper Heyford consortium was on a short list of 13 tenderers; all of whom would be given one hour to present their case The Bursar would ensure that DEEP was kept infonned of any developments. 9. Correspondence: A letter from Mrs. Bowdery. the Secretary of the East Berks section of the Ramblers' Association, was circulated. The letter contained complaints about the bridle/footpath and stiles. Mr. Richmond said that Mrs. Bowdery had also been in touch with him. The Bursar stated that the bridle path surface would gradually be improved, if it was possible to do so, using available materials including wood chippings. The Bursar undertook to write to Mrs. Bowdery. 10. Dates for Future Meeting.,: The next Meeting will be held at 6.00 p.m. on 1 1th March at Eton College. II. Any Other Business: Nd. The Meeting closed at 7.12 p.m. SLOUGH AND DISTRICT TALKING NEWSPAPER Dear Mr Belcher Glenwood 3 Temple Way Farnham Common Buclcs. SL2 3HE 7 January 1997 I was most pleased to receive your cheque for £70 pounds from your collection on your Carol Singing evening and it was a very kind gesture on the part of you and your friends to think of our Talking Newspaper on this occasion. As you can imagine, we are a small charity entirely dependent on voluntary funds for our work, and your donation will go towards our on-going expenses in replacing pouches and tapes. At the moment we have some 200 blind and partially sighted local people who receive free of charge weekly a tape summary of the local newspapers, and monthly a tape magazine of local interest. Thank you ooce again on behalf of all my colleagues at Slough Talking Newspaper for your kind donatioo. Yours sincerely, Charles Lakin -13- EXTRACT FROM Hl\NSllRD 16. 12. 96 Mr. Tim Smith (Beaconsfield) . . . . . There is a constant pressure on the green belt. As well as the three motorways in my constituency, there is gravel extraction, the propos7d expansion of terminal 5 at Heathrow, the complementary relocation of the Perry oaks sludge treatment works at Iver, the Eton rowing trench and the Maidenhead flood relief scheme ... .. ..... The Maidenhead flood relief scheme is under construction by the Environment Agency. One might think that a body called the Environment Agency would be particularly concerned about the environment. Construction of the scheme has only just begun, yet in a letter from the chairman of Dorney Parish Council, Mr. Ken Richmond tells me: "it is becoming apparent that the Environment Agency has little or no interest in the local environment or in our opinion as to how the problems which the Agency is causing could be addressed. " Mr. Richmond also sent me three photographs of the desecration that the Environment Agency has already caused. Unfortunately, it is not possible to reproduce photographs in Hansard. I wish it were; it would probably be a little bit more interesting if it were illustrated. All that evidence underlines the need to adopt an absolutist policy on protecting the green belt. There should be no exceptions to the policy; we must have a very tough approach and be vigorous at all times . . . . . HELEN H O USE a hospice for children Dear Mr Belcher, 37 Leopold Street Oxford OX4 !QT Tel, 01865 728251 Fax, 01865 794829 7th January, 1997 1bank you so much for your most generous gift of £71 for Helen House . Words can not oonvey our gratitude. Gifts such as this make it possible for us to continue to plan the future for our children and their fa milies and is a source of great encouragement to us all.Please oould you convey our heartfelt thanks to everyone for thinking of Helen House. Everyone at Helen House, but especially the children and their families join me in sending you our warmest wishes for a very happy new year. . \,.;c􀁓.. ,., , .. ,., : Yours sincerely ('?cJ1J;:iu,..u. l.jjSor.... Catherine Wilson (Mrs) Secretary Hdcn House, St.John's Home, and The Porch are operated by lhe Sisters of The Society of All Saints whose incorparated registered charity number is 228􀁖3. - 14- NATURE NOTES November/December By mid November Fieldfares had appeared in our area. They feed on tthhee haws in the hedge by the M4 . Goldfinches have also visited garden in large groups to feed on seeds . The pink berries on the spindle tree in the hedge near the top of Marsh Lane have burst and are ready to disperse their seeds . I discovered two more spindle trees near the first one. Their presence was only revealed to me by the pink berries. Although mainly hawthorn, this hedge has a good variety of trees as well as spindles - blackthorn, dogwood and oak. There is also much bramble, ivy and hops . The oak would have been a good tree judging by the branches but sadly everything is chopped to hedge height. There are a number of fungi growing. In our front garden there is Peziza catinus which is a fawn cup fungi, quite small. Along the M4 footpath I found Laccaria l\methystina which is wholly violet but the flat cap is brown when older. It measures from 1-4 ems. There was also a small group of Clitocybe flaccida which is leathery and tough. The funnel shaped cap is cinnamon colour when new, turning browner when older. This measures 5-8 ems. There are no conwnon English names for these fungi. There is a surprisingly large number of baby rabbits. Some blackthorn trees still retain their golden leaves and verges and other grassy patches are covered in daisies. Lois Parker. NATURE NOTES December/ January Many flowers are still in bloom - White Dead Nettle, Shepherd' s Purse, Feverfew and Camomile. The leaves of cow parsley are now 9 inches high. New growth flourishes. Hazel catkins are well advanced. There are plenty of Fieldfares and Redwings. Cormorants have gMaatrhsher eLadn ero. uMynd hthuseb arnivde rsa wan da IS phaarvreow ohfatrek ni nse Meanr Yshe llLowanhe anunwheicrhs iins unusual as they are scarce. Green Woodpeckeres have appeared in various gardens. Then came the big freeze. The Thames was frozen at the edges of banks . Pied Wagtails appeared in roads and gardens seeking food. Twenty Tufted Ducks were seen in the vicinity of the M4 bridge w_ith only one female amongst them. I saw a group of ten Greenfinches in Marsh Lane and several Jays. I saw a Sparrow with a feather in its beak. Surely it was not thinking of nest building. Probably it wanted to line an old nest which these birds will use for sleeping during the winter. During the second week in January I alighted from a bus at the top of Marsh Lane and disturbed a Pheasant behind the bus shelter . All birds are now hard up for food but many people in oAu rfe war Weain taerer Mgoetnhesr ohuasv we itbhee nn ustese, ns. eeds, bread etc . Lois Parker. ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THEATRE ROYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Monday 27/1 - Saturday 8/2 AN IDEAL HUSBAND Monday 10/2 Travelling Opera LA TRAVIATA Wednesday 12/2 Travelling Opera DON GIOVANNI Tuesday 11/2 GEORGE MELLY with JOHN CHILTON & HIS FEETWARMERS Thursday 13/2 ALAN PRICE and the ELECTRIC BLUES COMPANY Monday 17/2 - Saturday 1/3 SHIRLEY VALENTINE Monday 3/3 - Saturday 8/3 ONCE A CATHOLIC Tuesday 11/3 Saturday 22/3 SAME TIME ANOTHER YEAR Monday 31/3 - Saturday 19/4 THE DARK SIDE THE MILL . at SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 14/1 - Saturday 22/2 CAUGHT ON THE HOP Tuesday 25/2 - Saturday 5/4 THE BUSINESS OF MURDER THE BAND OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY Magnet Centre, Maidenhead Thursday 6th. March at 7 . 30 p.m. Tickets £9. 50 £8 . 50 £7 .50. Box Office 01628 35559 ( Concessions available ) SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CONCERT - MGM Theatre Five, Slough Saturday 15th. February at 7 . 30 p.m. Tickets ES. SO and £5. Box Office 01753 643521 Also available at the door Weber J. Strauss Chausson Saint Saens Dvorak Invitation to the Waltz Waltz : Tales from the Vienna Woods Poeme Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Slavonic Dances SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY COMCERT - MGM Theatre Five , Slough Saturday 22nd. March at 7 . 30 p.m Tickets ES.SO and £5. Box Office 01753 . 643521 Also available at the door Wagner Sibelius Berlioz Prelude Act 1 Die Maestersinger Symphony No 3 Harold in Italy ( Symphony with Viola) -16- WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - Eton College School Hall Sunday 23rd. March at 8 p.m. Tickets £7 £5 £2 available at door or from Sheargold Pianos, 53 King Street, Maidenhead & Howard Rogers 01628 531209 Dvorak Rachmaninov Brahms carnival overture Symphonic Dances Symphony No 4 MAIDENHEAD MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT - St. Luke 's Church , Norfolk Road , Maidenhead CAMERATA ROMAN OF SWEDEN chamber orchestra Sunday 23rd. March at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £10 available at the door or from Sheargold Pianos , 53 King Street, Maidenhead Hande l Johann Roman Elgar Sibelius Larsson Concerto Grosso in G, Opus 6 No. 1 Violin Concerto in F minor Seranade in E minor, Opus 20 Suite Champetre Violin Concerto Opus 45 No. 8 Holberg Suite Grieg ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP Meeting Wednesday 12th. March at 7.30 p.m. at Eton Wick Village Hall. THE CHANGING FACE OF ETON . Talk with slides. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE * * * * * VALENTINE DAN CE * * * * * Saturday 15th. February at 8 p.m. Dorney Village Hall Tickets £6. 50 to include supper Bring own drink Telephone Mary Baker 01628 661435 . or Lois Parker 01628 25307 -17- Maidenhead - Slough - We xham Park Hospital via Taplow and Burnham I MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS I &niceM.JtnlJer: ci,,,,,,.,,. Qmo/Qoa111icn, MAIDENtEAD, Fl89C8ti Wf/'j . . --•-····· T8Pbw Station . . . . . . . . . . . ............• t..a,t Rile. Cornals Comer HitdwnPa-k.Comer .... BURNHNA, Britillh Leoian .. BURNtW-A, Garibaldi ... Brilwall,Shops Farnham Road1 The Geo.ae .. Sheffield Road .. Stoke Pogas I.Jlne, Belgrave Road Salt Hill. Three Tuns .. SLOUGH, Bus Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Shaggy Celt Lane . . WEXHAM PARK HOSPfTAL ... Serri:eNumber. ci,,,,,,.,,. Q!l! ofOoetarion: WEXHAM PARK HOSPffAL .. Shaggy calf lane .. SLOUGH Bta Station .. .. Salt Hill, Three Tuns. Stoke Pages lane, Belgrave Road . . Sheffield Road . . Farnham Road, The George Britwell, ShOps . . BURNHAM Garibaldi . 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Local appointments around the South Bucks District Phone Jenny Arkell 01 753 893793 -18- Saturday 15th February Wednesday 12th March Wednesday 19th March Sunday 13th April Friday 18th April Saturday 17th May Sunday 15th June Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Saturday 6th September Saturday 20th September Friday 17th October Saturday 25th October Friday 14th November DIARY OF EVENTS DVHM.C Valentine Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. Eton Wick Village History Group Talk/Slides The Changing Face of Eton 7.30 p.m. Eton Wick Village Hall Dorney Parish Council. Annual Parish Meeting. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Spring Garden Competition DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVIIMC May Dance DDBS Coach Trip. Venue to be announced DDHS Barbecue & Disco DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance DDHS AGM Dates of Church Events & Lent Courses will be found elsewhere in this magazine. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS. Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. March, May, July Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. Tuesdays 12.15-2.00 Dates: 11/2 11/3 8/4 13/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7.30-10.30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3.30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7.15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place, dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -19- 2nd February 9.00 am Sidesman 11.00 am Cleaning 9th F!!!lrYi!!Jl 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Cleaning 16th Februa!Jl 9.00am Sidesman 11.00 am Cleaning 23th Februa!Jl 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Clean ing 2ng Mar􀂱h 9.00am Sidesman 11.00am Cleaning 9th March 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Cleaning St.JAMES' DUTY ROTA Please refer to the notice In this magazine for full details of Services in the area. 8th SUNDAY before EASTER Holy Commun i on Mr Uney Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Robb II!! SUNDAY befor!! EASTER Parish Communion Mr Pepler Mr Perryman Mr & Mrs Perryman Mrs Street Y!D1..1 Holy Communion Mrs Baker Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Wood-Dow .1.!!!!1..2 Parish Communion Mrs Dyson Mrs Parker Mrs Richmond & Mrs Parker Mr & Mrs Dollimore !&!!U Holy Communion Mr Handy Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Baker & Mrs Parker l&nl..1 Parish Communion Mrs Ames Mrs Baker Mr & Mrs Hayton Mrs Robb Mark 2, v13-17 H osea 14, v1-7 Genesis 6, v11-end Luke 19, v41-end 2 Cor 3, v4-end Luke 9, v28-36 Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th o f the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY ANO AUGUST Editors Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 0162824121 Editorial Board Distributors The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Mrs. J. M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. 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COMPOST -R-E-S-T-QR-A--TJ-QTHEN- -C-OM- P--A-N-Y Specialists in Restoration off ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF St. JAMES 1 st & 3rd Sundays 9 .00am Holy Communion at Dorney ( 1662) 11.00am Combined Service at Eton Wick 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion at Dorney (ASB) Holy Communion at Dorney Combined Service (Venue varies) 5th Sunday 9.00am 11.00am Full Details of our Services and Children's Activities are included In this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 theEtmiD􀀉tr;l􀀊Y Over 60's LUNCH CLUB Usually 2nd Tuesday each month Ring: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 2/97 MARCH 1997 EDITORIAL "We're doomed." No, not the words of Private Frazer but of Dr. Monica Grady of the Natural History Museum, addressing the Geological Society conference in London. Earth is overdue for a collision with an asteroid or comet that could cause devastation similar to the event that is thought to have destroyed the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. "Such an impact would completely wipe out the human race and most other species on the planet," said or. Grady. " The time interval implies that a significant natural impact event is, statistically speaking, overdue. 11 I am not sure how one should react to this forecast but I've decided on a wait-and-see policy. In any case until I know what happened 130 million years ago I am not convinced that an 'impact event' is overdue. The prediction seems more possibility than statistic and I do not think the Parish Council should abandon its plans for the millennium. Apropos the millennium, I recently came across a book entitled 'Doomsday 1999 AD' which proves that prophets of doom are not confined to the Natural History Museum. This book was published in New York in 1981 and its jacket tells that its author, Charles Berlitz, 'looks at the natural disasters that have been prophesied by millenarians, psychics and prophets, and that are mentioned again and again in the Bible.' An impact catastrophe is but one of the earth destroying threats described in its pages. One can anticipate the genre of this book from the author's other works. Without a Trace - The Bermuda Triangle - Mysteries from Forgotten Worlds - The Mystery of Atlantis. Do not expect New Year's Eve 1999 to be a bundle of fun! As a prelude to 1999, Mr. Berlitz recounts the fears of those living at the end of the last millennium. 'Legend, prophecy, and general expectation of the millennium had led the Christian world to anticipate that at midnight, December 31st. 999 AD, the world would come to an end. As the year 999 neared its end a sort of mass hysteria took hold of Europe. All forms of activity became affected by the spectre of impending doom. Even though 'the just' should have been expected to look forward to a more immediate entrance to Paradise than p􀅾eviously supposed, no one could be sure how 'just' he might be considered at the last judgement and therefore a considerable extra effort was assuredly called for. Men forgave each other their debts, husbands and wives confessed suspected and unsuspected infidelities to each other and were mutually forgiven, poachers proclaimed their unlawful poachings to the lords of manors and then, although permitted to continue their punishable actions, did not do so, demanding only forgiveness. As the year rolled on towards the end, commerce between towns and cities was largely interrupted; dwellings were neglected and let fall into ruin; what was the use of storing up wealth if it might be held against you in the Final Judgement, as the biblical parable of the rich man and the 'eye of the needle' clearly proclaimed. Beggars were liberally fed by the more fortunate and in direct obedience to the gospel, the rich gave away their splendid garments to the needy. After Christmas the 'countdown' began in earnest as preparations were made for death and final judgement. As the night of Dec. 31st. approached the general frenzy reached new heights. Throughout Europe cathedrals and churches were crowded for midnight mass. When midnight came a state of hysteria gripped many a congregation and a number of poor souls were struck dead with fear. It is to be expected that not long after the moment of suspense passed, life resumed its normal rhythm. Nevertheless, the common traumatic experience was a good exercise in love and forgiveness towards one's neighbour - the basic teaching of Christianity.' Whether the above account is historically accurate or assisted by the author's fertile imagination, I do not know. He obviously thought that the events of 999 could heighten a feeling of foreboding at the approach of 1999. Maybe legend and prophecy had been a thousand years out? Mr. Berlitz is not fazed by the thought that his reader may be thinking how silly everyone must have felt on 1st. January 1000 but presses on with his Doomsday 1999 AD saga, reminding us that Nostradamus indicates several possible dooms or combinations of catastrophes at the end of the second millennium. Nostradamus was particularly foreboding in regard to all the greater planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the sun and moon coming into direct alignment with the earth. But I understand this occurred in 1982, and I for one was not aware of any disastrous changes to the tides, the inner layer of the earth's crust or the 'magma of the asthenosphere'. In the last week I have learned that such an alignment is not that rare an occurrence and as the sun is 99\ of the total mass of our solar system the combined attraction of the planets can have no significant affect upon the earth. Another seer of the Middle Ages, Mother Shipton, perhaps in an attempt to upstage Nostradamus, claimed the world would end in 1981. A nineteenth century publisher, republishing some of her rhymes, altered the 1981 prediction to 1881 thereby causing a near panic until the date had past. I couldn't find any prediction in Mr. Berlitz' book that foretells the end of the world or some lesser but major catastrophe to occur precisely on 31st. December 1999. We must accept somewhere around the end of the millennium as being near enough. I realise that this makes forward planning rather difficult but my advice is not to give away all your worldly goods just yet. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL ALL WELCOME TO THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING IN THE VILLAGE HALL WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH 1997 STARTSBPM MARCH PARISH MAGAZINE From the Rcvd Paul Reynolds My knowledge of gardening is fairly limited as the following incident illustrates. When we moved into a new home I vaguely noticed the green plant covering the bottom wall of the garden. Come winter time it shed its leaves (not surprisingly) and the wall was covered with a mass of tangled, messy brown stems. It was a hard winter and as Spring approached there were no signs of life on this plant - to my eyes just dead wood. I contemplated cutting it down. Then just before Easter, from the lifeless stems, tiny pink buds appeared. Then over the next few weeks the whole plant was transfonned, and the wall behind it, into a mass of pink flowers which dominated the small garden. Anyone entering it could not fail to notice the sheer beauty and life radiated by the plant•. Thank goodness I did not cut it down! Nearly 2000 years ago a lifeless tree stood on a hill top. The small group of friends who gathered around it saw nothing but dashed hopes and the finality of death. The ravages of sinful men had destroyed life and goodness itself - or so they thought Easter morning proclaimed a different truth - 'The tree of shame had become the tree of glory. and where life was lost, life had been restored'. The tangled mess of Good Friday was transformed into the life and beauty of Easter Day. In nature's cycle the plant must 'die' before new life can spring forth from it In the same way Jesus, the Lord of Life, had to die so that we might share in and enjoy the new life of the resurrect ion. But we share in it through the cross. Our theme for Holy Week this year is 'People of the Cross'. We will be thinking about those who stood around the cross of Jesus and how they responded to the events they witnessed. But Christians today are to be 'people of the cross' and we will look a little at what that might mean for us - how the cross transforms lives and situations; what true sacrifice involves; what it means to live the cross in daily life It is possible, particularly now that Good Friday is for many a normal working day, to jump from PaJm Sunday to Easter Day, and cut out the focus upon the cross. A vibrant and relevant Christian fa ith needs the cross. Without it there is no new life and hope (as cutting down that plant would have taken away its new life and beaut y). Make time this Holy Week and Easter to worship, pray and reflect with us around the Cross. Wishing you all a very happy Easter Paul • The gardeners amongst you will have probably identified the plant - a clematis SPECIAL CO/1/BL'VED SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES FOR Hou· WEEK THEME: People of the Cross Sunday 23rd Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th 7 30pm - 8 30pm 8 OOpm - 8 4Spm 8 OOpm - 8 4Spm 8 OOpm - 8 4Spm 9 00am 7.00pm - 8 ISpm 8.15pm 10.00am I IOOam 1 2 I Spm IOOpm Palm Sunday Praise St James Dorney Worship and meditation St.John the Evangelist Eton Worship and meditation St.John the Evangelist Eton Worship and meditation St.John the Evangelist Eton Wooden cross being carried from Eton to Dorney Meal* Eton Dorney Centre Walk to St.James Dorney followed by short act of worship Wooden cross to be carried from Dorney to Eton Wick Worship for Good Friday St.John the Baptist Eton Wick (Children in church first then go to their own group(s)) Light lunch in the church Walk of witness around Eton Wick carrying the cross - we will stop at various points in the village to sing and pray As last year a rough wooden cross will be used in our various acts of worship. Moving it between churches is not just a practical necessity but fonns part of our worship and witness during Holy Week. Please join us when the cross is moved (details above) On Good Friday morning we need several people who will carry it from St.James to Eton Wick in time for the 1 1 am service. Please contact Paul Reynolds if you could help. On Maundy Thursday we will walk from the Eton Dorney Centre to St.James. This reminds us hov. Jesus walked with his disciples from the place where they shared the Last Supper to Gethsemane, the place of his betrayal • If you would like to join in the meal on Maundy Thursday please sign the sheet in the churches Transport can be arranged for those who need it. Contact Paul. CHURCH SERVICES IN MARCH (see separate details/or Holy Week) 2nd 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St .James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Combined Family Service St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1.00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 5th IO.OOam Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton 9th 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Fol1owers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1.00am Family Service with Guides & Brownies St.James the Less Dorney i l .OOam Morning Worship for Mothering Sunday St.John the Evangelist Eton 16th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 11.00am Combined worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 23rd 9 30am Holy Communion (sung BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St John the Evangelist Eton 7.30pm Palm Sunday Praise St.James the Less Dorney 30th 9.30am Family Communion for Easter Day St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .00am Family Communion for Easter Day St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton -4- Annual Parochial Church Meetings Come and hear about the life and work of our churches over the past year and the vision for the future. At these meetings we elect our Parochial Church Council members for the coming year. Please consider prayerfully and carefully who might be suitable to share in the leadership of the church through membership of this group. All those on our church Electoral Rolls are eligible to be nominated, and can vote at the APCM. lf you worship regularly in one of our churches but are not on the Electoral Roll please collect a form from one of the churches or contact Vivian Gibson (Eton with Eton Wick) Joy Richmond (Dorney) APCM for the Parish of Eton with Eton Wick and Boveney Monday 14th April 8pm The Shepherd Room St.John the Evangelist Eton APCM for the Parish of St.James the Less Dorney Wednesday 23rd April 8pm The Eton Dorney Centre (please note change of date) ALPHA COURSE Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant? Many people believe this is the case yet they have not checked out the facts. If you're one of those people, or simply curious about what Christians believe then the Alpha Course is for you. It starts on Wednesday 30th April 7.45pm at Eton Wick (venue to be announced) There are nine weekly sessions + one Saturday (14th June). To find out more about the course please contact Paul Reynolds (01753 852268) or Alison Hassall (01753 543324) PARISHES PRAYER TIME At a recent PCC meeting we were looking at our vision for the church here in-Eton, Eton Wick and Dorney. We agreed that to be a pioneering church we must rely upon God and seek what he wants for us - in otherwords we need to PRAY. The Early Church, which was without doubt a pioneering church, was a praying church. The small group which have met on the second Thursday of each month at St.John's Eton Wick to pray have foUnd the time encouraging and most worthwhile. So let us make the second Thursday of the month a priority and together seek God's will for his church here Next prayer time:- Thursday 13th March 8pm - 9pm at St.John's Eton Wick. CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. Rod Dollimore 35, Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel. 01753 856104 NATURE NOTES January/February Despite severe frost the red berries of Purple Nightshade have not withered. There are still plenty of scarlet hips but not so many hawthorn berries as birds seem to prefer these. Leaves of Celandine and Lords and Ladies have appeared and the new twigs of Lime trees. As Lime twigs are wine colour they are easily distinguished. I was surprised to see a male Blackcap in a neighbour's garden and a female Blackcap came into a garden in Harcourt Road. There are not many in our area. These birds used to migrate in autumn but milder winters have encouraged them to stay in our country. The male has a black crown, hence the name and the female a reddish brown crown. The upper parts of the male are greyish brown and under parts ashy brown. The female has browner under parts, so both are easily recognisable. I was delighted to see a Green Woodpecker in our garden . It stayed some time finding food in the grass and soil. In the many years I have lived here this is the first time one has honoured us with a visit. However, they are often seen in gardens in Harcourt Road and meadows along the M4 and Marsh Lane. I saw a group of ten Tufted DUck near the M4 bridge. This time the number of males and females was equal. There was also a lone swan and a Muscovy duck. This is the first time I have seen a Muscovy duck in our part of the river. It had probably escaped from somewhere. Muscovy ducks are large with a red wattle on the head and mainly coloured white, black and dark green. There is an increase in Jays and Magpies. Magpies are supposed to be birds of evil omen and on seeing one, superstition says, make the sign of the cross, bow to it and say "Good Morning". Tradition says Magpies refused to wear full mourning at the Crucifixion which accounts for their black and white colours. on closer inspection it will be observed that the tail feathers have a dark green sheen and others dark blue and purple. It is a handsome bird with a bad reputation. Roe deer have been seen in a field behind the Eton/Dorney Centre. Plant life is not so forward this year owing to the cold spell. There is an old Saxon prayer which says, "Dear God, do not send us a mild January". This is because if plants are brought forward frosts in following months will harm them. Lois Parker. LENT LUNCHES Charity Lunches will be held each Thursday during Lent between 12 noon and 2 p.m. The following people have kindly offered to hold a lunch for the charity of their choice. 6th. March 13th. March 20th. March Margaret Perryman Mary Robb Colin & Rosemary Morton 21, Lake End Road The Chauntry, Lake End Road Eton/Dorney Centre THE PARISH PUMP j Hotes on the Parish Council aeeting held on 11 February 1997 ATnhniusa lw iPlalr ibseh hMeeledt inogn Wednesday, 19 March, in the Village Hall. The agenda with the Minutes of last year's meeting will be delivered to every household in the parish. Our HP, Tim Smith, has agreed to attend. All residents are invited to come along to hear about the activities of the past year and plans for next year , as well as give their views and ideas on such topics as twinning, the best kept village competition, and how we should celebrate the millennium. TTehne nipsl aCnonuirntgs application has been sent off to the authorities . Letters in support may be sent to the Director of Planning Services , South Bucks District Council, Windsor Road, Slough, SLl 2HN, quoting appplication number S/97/0147/FF. LEatnodns'csa ocionnat ractors have started preparatory work for hedge, tree and wild flower planting in Court Lane and Lake End Road. The bulbs planted last autumn in the are starting to show signs of life. reminded to avoid parking cars on the enjoy the flowers in the spring. verges around the village Residents are therefore grass so that everyone can The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday, 11 March, in the Eton Dorney Centre at 8 pm. WANTED DRY, SECURE STORAGE (Garage?) IN DORNEY AREA FOR SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS Telephone Julian Howard 01628 660708 -7- Wednesday 12th March Wednesday 19th March Sunday 13th April Friday 18th April Wednesday 23rd April Saturday 17th May Sunday 15th June Saturday 12th July Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Saturday 6th September Saturday 20th September Friday 17th October Saturday 25th october Friday 14th November DIARY OF EVENTS Eton Wick Village History Group Talk/Slides The Changing Face of Eton 7.30 p.m. Eton Wick Village Hall Dorney Parish Council. Annual Parish Meeting. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Spring Garden Competition DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening APCM for the Parish of St. James the Less, Dorney Eton/Dorney Centre 8 p.m. DVHMC May Dance DDHS Coach Trip. Venue to be announced Dorney School Fete 11.45 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. DDHS Barbecue & Disco DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance OOHS AGM Dates of Church Events, Lent Courses & Lent Lunches will be found elsewhere in this magazine . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MAIIAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES G\JIDES EXPLORERS. Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. March, May, July Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. Tuesdays 12.15-2.00 Dates: 11/3 8/4 13/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m . Every Sunday Village Hall 7.30-10.30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3.30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 .15-9 p.m . See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place, dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator :- Mike Haile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -8- ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THEATRE ROYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Monday 3/3 - Saturday 8/3 ONCE A CATHOLIC Tuesday 11/3 Saturday 22/3 SAME TIME ANOTHER YEAR Monday 31/3 - Saturday 19/4 THE DARK SIDE Monday 21/4 - Saturday 26/4 ONCE A CATHOLIC Monday 28/4 - Saturday 24/5 JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT THE MILL at SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 25/2 - Saturday 5/4 THE BUSINESS OF MURDER Tuesday 8/4 - Saturday 17/5 KISS MY AUNT Tickets Sunday 16/3 THE PETE ALLEN JAZZ BAND THE BAND OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY Magnet Centre, Maidenhead Thursday 6th. March at 7.30 p.m. E9.50 EB.50 E7. 50. Box Office 01628 (Concessions available ) 35559 SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CONCERT - MGM Theatre Five, Slough Saturday 22nd. March at 7.30 p.m. Tickets ES.SO and ES. Box Office 01753 643521 Also available at the door Wagner Sibelius Berlioz Prelude Act 1 Die Maestersinger Symphony No 3 Harold in Italy (Symphony with Viola) WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERT - Eton College School Hall Sunday 23rd. March at 8 p.m. Tickets £7 £5 £2 available at door or from Sheargold Pianos, 53 King Street, Maidenhead & Howard Rogers 01628 531209 Dvorak Rachmaninov Brahms Carnival overture Symphonic Dances Symphony No 4 MAIDENHEAD MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT - St . Luke ' s Church, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead CAMERATA ROMAN OF SWEDEN chamber orchestra Sunday 23rd. March at 7 . 30 p.m. Tickets £10 available at the door or from Sheargold Pianos , 53 King Street, Maidenhead Handel Johann Roman Elgar Sibelius Larsson Grieg Concerto Grosso in G , Opus 6 No. 1 Violin Concerto in F minor seranade in E minor, Opus 20 Suite Champetre Violin Concerto Opus 45 No. 8 Holberg Suite MAIDENHEAD MUSIC SOCIETY Desborough Suite, Maidenhead Sunday 27th. April at 7 . 30 p.rn. Tickets £10 available at the door or from Sheargold Pianos , 53 King Street, Maidenhead DAVID EARL piano Piano Suite (conunissioned by MMS) TRIPTYCH - RUTH SCOTT oboe SARAH BURNET!' bassoon CHRISTOPHER HUGHES piano Works by Mozart, Planel, Beethoven, Godron, Massenet and Poulenc ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP Meeting Wednesday 12th. March at 7 . 30 p.m. at Eton Wick Village Hall. THE CHANGING FACE OF ETON. Talk with slides. RYDER-Cl£SHIRE VOLUNTEERS n.ny people Nill be faailiar with the Nark of the SlE RYDER and Ct£5HIRE HOl"IES. F&N will be awar• that, folloNing their aarriage in 1959, Sue Ryder and LeoNird Chnhire forMd the RYDER-Ct£SHIRE FOUNDATION, for the relief of suffering aa:,ng the handicapped and destitute, principally in the developing world. In 1986, under the person.I initiative of Leonard ·Cheshire, RYDER-DESHIRE VOl.lMTEERS was launched with the specific aia of providing the physically dis.bled in the co-.anity with the opportunity to pursue a leisure activity of their choice in partnership with a volunteer. The success of that first project, Nhich startad in Wallingford, provided tha iap•tus for the Foundation to ■upport si■ilar projects across the country, to the extent that, in the ten years since the inception, there are noN ten highly active schlHIH operating fro■ Derbyshire doNn to BuckinghMshlra. Each project endeavour to raise- operational funds on a local basis and South Oxfordshire have chosen to aark their tenth anniversary Nith a very special fund raising concert version of JESUS CHRIST SLFERSTAR. The CRATORY SCHCXJI.. WCNJDCDTE Nill be the venue for this avant, on GOOD FRIDAY 28th n.rch <1.nd EASTER SATURDAY 24i'th March. The principle singers are professionals Nith local connections, who will be Joined by CIWFDRD H01JoE CHORAL SOCIETY 􀇌nd the CHOIR OF ST MAY LE MORE WALLINGFORD. In <1.ll, so• eighty singers will be on stage for what should be a truly HaDrale presentation of the -.isical that secured the international reputation of the coaposer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Ti• Rice. The production is entirely suitable for all ages. Tickets are available by postal 􀇍plication only, so complete and return the adjacent booking for■ or telephone 01491-839613. -10- To: Embryo Theatre Company, 148 The Street, Crowmarsh, Wallingford. OXON OX10 BOE Please send me tickets as shown below: Performance Number ol tickets Tickets: £7.00 1st Choice 2nd Choice Children under 14 £4.00 28 March Time: 7.45pm 29 March Name: Address: .................................................. ............ ...... .......... Post Code: Tel No .. Cheque Enclosed for £ _____ _ Please make cheques payable to Embryo Theatre Company and enclose a stamped addressed envelope for the return of your tickets DORNEY PA RISH COUNCIL THOUSANDS OF SPRING BULBS HAVE BEEN PLANTED AND ARE ABOUT TO COME THROUGH PLEAS E DO NOT DRIVE OR PA RK ON VE RO ES ilBorncp f)arisb 􀀏ouncil Chairman: K. J. Richmond Tel: 01628 26972 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 19TH MARCH 1997, IN DORNEY VILLAGE HALL STARTING PROMPTLY AT 8 PM AGENDA INTRODUCTION I APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. APPROVE MINUTES OF 1996 MEETING & MA TIERS ARISING 3. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 4. FINANCE - BUDGET & PRECEPT 5. SPECIAL REPORTS BY COUNCILWRS: I. Keilh HARRIS GENERAL MAINTENANCE 2. Ruth ROBINSON MEMORIAL GARDENS, LIGHTING 3. Graham EASTON PICNIC PARK, TWINNING 4. Shirley HEWIIT-TEALE FOOTPATHS, TREES 5. Liz MILLWARD ENVIRONMENT (incl Best Village Comp) 6. Charles COISH DOG BYE LAWS, TENNIS PROJECT 6. MILLENIUM PROJECTS 7. REPORTS FROM LOCAL ORGANISATIONS I. Eton Dorney Centre 2. Neighbourhood Watch 3. Village Hall 4. Dorney School S. Horti􀂢uUural Society 6. Others (PJe advise Clerk prior to meeting) 8. FLOOD CHANNEL & ROWING TRENCH 9. QUESTIONS TO: I. COUNTY COUNCILWR (Cllr. Vanessa Cummings) 2. DISTRICT COUNCILWR (Cllr. Joy Richmond) IO. TIM SMITH, MP 11. OTHER BUSINESS at the discretion or the Chairman THERE WILL BE AN INTERVAL FOR TEA & COFFEE (lime permitting!) ALL RESIDENTS ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT ITEMS FOR THE AGENDA, IN ADVANCE AND TO ATTEND, ASK QUESTIONS AND VOTE Clerk: Paul S Everitt lct-01 628 667646 7 Burnham Lane Burnham Bucks SL l 6LU -12- 􀀓SlllRE CO(J 􀀔i,:-\,,\N D 􀀕 CJJ? 1't 1'J, SUPPORTING VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE IN BERKSHIRE Mrs B Ames Pear Tree Co ttage Dorney Windsor Berks 23rd January 1997 Dear Mrs Ames, CHARITY NO. 202351 MIDLE'ION HOUSE 5 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE RGI SLR 'fflLEPHONE: 0118 987 2803 r am just wr iting to say how gratefu l we are to the Carol Singers from your Church for co llect ing on beha lf of the Society . The tins contained a total of £67 .SS, for which we enc lose our r e c e i pt . Wi ll you please thank everyone concerned for their suppor t. Yours s i ncere l y , Bob Cruickshank Fund Ra i s ing O f f i c e r enc . PATRON: HON. LADY PALMER DL PRESIDENT: SIR WILLIAM BEN YON o L VICE PRESIDENTS: HON. MRS WHITE. MR J JAMES 􀀿,. 1t fAX: 01189666689 (Qvotc,B.C.8.S.) NOT ACCOUNTABLE DORNEY DEVELOPMENTS an independent 􀅐 of local review 􀅑 affairs Despite representations by the Parish Council and (free) parliamentary questions from Tim Smith, the Environment Agency continues to do what it wants and to take no notice of pleas to hasten the start (and completion) of works in Lake End Road. The main problem seems to be that the work on the flood relief channel is being given to a dozen or so contractors, with no main contractor responsible for the whole scheme; a recipe for disaster, one would think. It is no wonder that they are unable to keep their sites tidy. UNTRUE Not that we should necessarily believe what they tell us. Planning permission has now been given for flood relief gravel to use the conveyor over the river. This, claims the Agency, will reduce gravel traffic on local roads. Not so. IfSummerlease get the contract. rowing trench gravel which would otherwise go by conveyor will be trucked out on our roads. Flood relief gravel oou1d. go out by rail and the Agency should be obliged to use that method, whether or not it is financially advantageous. WHEN You will, I know, be wondering when the various problems associated with Lake End Road and Court Lane will be resolved by the County Council. Just to remind you, we have water, mud and stones on the roads, unsafe manhole covers and too fast drivers; not to mention an obstructive bush shelter. Why are we waiting ? ITS YOUR PARTY The installation of .,dog bins", planting of bulbs, regular cutting of grass and general tidying of public areas are, surely, intended to be for the benefit of all. I would have thought it important to continue these initiatives, if only to encourage the College and - the Environment Agency to respect our environment. However, money and effort will be wasted if even a few residents find themselves unable to co-operate and the Parish Council could hardly be blamed if, in those circumstances, it loses its enthusiasm for such matters. I understand that further improvements are planned if residents show their approval by respecting what has already been done. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO .... The proposed footway linking Dorney Reach with Climos comer. 2nd March 9.00 am Sidesman 11.00 am Cleaning 9th March 11.00 am Sidesman Coffee Cleaning 16th Marct] 9. 00 am Sidesman 11.00am Cleaning 23th March 11.00am Sidesman First Reader Coffee 7.30pm Sidesman Cleaning 27th March 8.15pm Sidesman 30th March 11.00am Sidesman Reader Coffee Cleaning 2nd April 9.00am Sidesman 11.00 am Cleaning St.JAMES' DUTY ROTA Please refer to the notice in this magazine tor full dataHs at Sanricas lo the area. !.&!ll..a Holy Communio.n Mr Handy Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Baker & Mrs Parker 􀄐 Family Service with Guides and Brownies Mrs Ames Mr & Mrs Hayton Mrs Robb 􀄑 Holy Communion Mrs Richmond Combined Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Eastgate I Mrs Jones Palm Sunday Parish Communion Mr Hayton Mrs Rhi Thompson Mrs Richmond / Mrs Parker Palm Sunday Praise Mrs Dyson Mrs Wood-Dow uaundy Thursday SEE PARISH NOTICES FOB DETAILS Mr Dollimore EASTER DAY Family Communion Mr Dollimore Stephen Baker Mr & Mrs Hayton Mr & Mrs Dollimore • Easter l Holy Communion Mr Pepler Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Parker Matthew 21, v1-13 1 Cor 1, v18-25 John 23, v1-10 9th April 11.00am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Cleaning Easter 2 Parish Communion Mrs Baker Mrs Liney Mr & Mrs Pepler Mrs Belcher / Mrs Neal Revelation 19, 116-9 Luke 24, V13-35 About Bucks CVS ... 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PSb AbChristianb organisationb calledbCAREbhasbproducedbabspecialbpre-Electionb packbentitledb'Makebtheb CrossbCo􀋽nt'.b Thebpackbisbfullb ofbusefulbinformationbpresentedb inbanb easy-to-usebformatbincludingbab prayerb guide,b factb sheetsb andb suggestedbquestionsbtob candidates.b Tob receivebab freeb packb phonebObIb71b 227b4717borbcontactbmeb Jubilee 1000 Elsewher_ebinbthisbmagazinebtherebisbanbarticlebonbJubileeb2000b ThosebwhobattendedbthebFamilyb Servicebinb Marchbwillb knowbwebhadbabspecialbfocusbuponbthisbcampaignb atb thatbserviceb Therebarebleafletsbinbourb churchesbaboutbJubileeb2000b andb abdisplaybatb StbJohn'sbEtonbWickb Pleasebusebthisbinformationb tobdiscoverb morebaboutbthebissuesb involvedb andbhowbweb canbplayb ab partbinbbringingbaboutbchangeb -1- CHURCH SERVICES IN APRIL 2nd 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St John the Evangelist Eton 6th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Combined Family Service St John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 13th 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton 20th 9 00am Holy Communion (said B<;:P) St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Combined worship with children's groups St John the Baptist Eton Wick 27th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1 .00am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton Annual Parochial Church Meetings Come and hear about the life and work of our churches over the past year and the vision for the future. At these meetings we elect our Parochial Church Council members for the coming year. Please consider prayerfully and carefully who might be suitable to share in the leadership of the church through membership of this group. All those on our church Electoral Rolls are eligible to be nominated, and can vote at the APCM. If you worship regularly in one of our churches but are not on the Electoral Roll please collect a form from one of the churches or contact Vivian Gibson (Eton with Eton Wick) Joy Richmond (Dorney) APCM for the Parish ofEton with Eton Wick and Boveney Monday 14th April 8pm The Shepherd Room St.John the Evangelist Eton APCM for the Parish of StJames the Less Dorney Wednesday 23rd April 8pm The Eton Dorney Centre (please note change of date) ALPHA COURSE - starting this month Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant? Many people believe this is the case yet they have not checked out the facts. If you're one of those people, or simply curious about what Christians believe then the Alpha Course is for you. It starts on Wednesday 30th April 7.45pm at The Vicarage Eton Wick. There are nine weekly sessions + one Saturday (14th June). To find out more about the course please contact Paul Reynolds (01753 852268) or Alison Hassan (01753 543324). Calling all those who enjoy singing Come and join us for an informal evening of singing and to discuss the possibility of starting a parishes singing group. We meet on Thursday 3rd April 8pm at The Vicarage Eton Wick. Ifvou can't come on this evening but would like to know more about the group please contact Paul Reynold; FUNERAL 7th. February Edith Faith Hornblower fOrtl,comi11g Events in the Parisl,es May M􀈒nday􀉣5th􀉣 Parishes􀉣walk􀉣and􀉣Picnic􀉣(see􀉣separate􀉣notice􀉣in􀉣this􀉣maga􀉚ine)􀉣 Thunday􀉣8th􀉣 7.45pm􀉣 JPCC􀉣AGM􀉣at􀉣St.Mary's􀉣Datchet􀉣pre-ceded􀉣by􀉣Holy􀉣Communion􀉣for􀉣Ascen􀈴ion􀉣 Day􀉣 Sunday􀉣I􀉣Ith􀉣 6.30pm􀉣 Riverside􀉣Team􀉣Annual􀉣ser􀉍ice􀉣at􀉣St.Mary's􀉣Datchet􀉣 June Sunday􀉣8􀈻h􀉣 7.30pm􀉣 Songs􀉣of􀉣Praise􀉣combined􀉣service - St.John's􀉣Eton􀉣Wick􀉣 July Su􀈂day􀉣6th􀉣 Teddy􀉣Bears􀉣picnic􀉣following􀉣family􀉣se􀈱ice􀉣 Sa􀈼u􀈟day􀉣 12th􀉣 Parishes􀉣8.8.Q.􀉣at􀉣The􀉣Vicarage,􀉣Eton􀉣Wick􀉣 Sunday􀉣27th􀉣 3pm􀉣 St.Mar􀉖's􀉣Bovene􀉕􀉣Patronal􀉣se􀈲ice􀉣 Tuesday􀉣29th􀉣- Thunday􀉣31st􀉣 RiverReach􀉣holiday􀉣club􀉣at􀉣Eton􀉣Wick􀉣school􀉣 May Day Bank Holiday ls􀉣it􀉣possible􀉣to􀉣enjoy􀉣a􀉣great􀉣day􀉣out􀉣on􀉣a􀉣bank􀉣holiday􀉣Monday􀉣without􀉣spending􀉣any􀉣money?􀉣If􀉣you􀉣join􀉣 us􀉣for􀉣the􀉣parishes􀉣waJk􀉣and􀉣picnic􀉣you'll􀉣discover􀉣it􀉣is.􀉣 Fresh􀉣air,􀉣healthy􀉣exercise,􀉣e􀉓cellent􀉣company,􀉣and􀉣 for􀉣those􀉣who􀉣can't􀉣resist􀉣spending􀉣just􀉣a􀉣little􀉣money􀉣- some􀉣li􀈜uid􀉣refreshment􀉣en􀉣route.􀉣The􀉣waJk􀉣is􀉣 suitable􀉣for􀉣all􀉣ages􀉣(babies􀉣in􀉣backpacks􀉣not􀉣pushchairs!)􀉣and􀉣will􀉣not􀉣be􀉣too􀉣strenuous.􀉣Walking􀉣shoes􀉣and􀉣 waterproofs􀉣advisable!􀉣 Meet􀉣at􀉣the􀉣Vicarage􀉣Eton􀉣Wick􀉣 I􀉣0am􀉣 Retu􀈫􀉣by􀉣4.􀉣30pm􀉣for􀉣tea􀉣and􀉣cake􀉣in􀉣the􀉣Vicarage􀉣garden􀉣 For􀉣more􀉣details􀉣contact􀉣Paul􀉣Reynolds􀉣 IT'S NOT FAIR! Many food producers in the Third World hardly earn enough to live on as they do not get a fair price for their products. Fairly traded goods mean that workers have received a fair deal. You can help by: 􀇿􀈝i􀈐􀉣food from Traidcraft How? We hape to start up I regular ordering system (every 2-3 months) depending on demand. Collect a Traidcraft catalogue 􀈽􀈮􀉣 Kate Revnolds, complete vour order form and it will indutlod in the nut bulk order. l1rden to: Kate Reynolds 101753 B5226B1 c,,,qun ,,.,111,1, ta CA Hllf/llJ/ds -l CHURCHWARDENS Mrs . Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel, 01628 661435 Mr . Rod Dollimore 3 5 , Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel. 01753 856104 D E E P DORNEY ETON ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL MinutesbofbthebMeetingbheldbatb6.30bp.m.bonbMondayb10thbMarchb1997b atbEtoobCollegeb Present:b RoderickbWatsonb KenbRichmondb EtonbCollegebBursarb - ChairmanbforbthebMeeting:b Mrs.bMargaretbWrightb GrahambEastonb KeithbHarrisb PeregrinebPalmerb TonybPerrymanb MissbElizabethbMatthewsb DorneybParishbCouncilb DorneybCombinedbSchoolb DorneybParishbCouncilb DorneybCommonersb DorneybCourtb Taplow/Bumhamb Boveneyb Apologies:b ColinbMortonb PeterbMilesb EtonbDorneybCentreb EtonbCollegeb- BoveneybRangerb InbAttendance:b BrucebBrockb BrianbDuckettb EtonbAggregatesb GlenbKempbHankinsonb 2.b 3. MinutesbofbthebLastbMeeting:b Thebminutesbofbthebmeetingbofb14thbJanuaryb1997bwerebtakenb asbreadbandbapprovedb MattersbArising:b (a)b ThebEtonbCollegebEnvironmentalbFundbmetbandbapprovedbabgrantb ofb£1,000bforbtheb WallbankbGrovebandb£3,000btowardsbthebcostbofbthebB r itishbArchaeologicalbleat1et.b Nob decisionb hadb beenb takenb regardingb theb DorneybTennisb Courtb butb itb mightb beb outsidebthebtruebremitbofbthebfund;babfinalbdecisionbwillbbebmadeblater.b (b)b Disabledbaccessbandbsignsbhadbbeenbapprovedbandbmostbofbthebsignsbwerebinbsitub (c)b ThebUpperbHeyfordb bidbtob operateb thebBritishb AcademybofbSport;b tob whichbtheb LakebatbDorneybwasbassociated,bwasbonbabshortblistbofbthreeb Abfinalbdecisionb wasb expectedbinbMarch.b lbebProgrammeb- ProgressbReport:b BrucebBrockbreportedbthatbgravelbextractionbandbprocessingbofbgravelb wasb moreb orblessbupb tobdate.b Inbthebcurrentb year,b i.e.b 2b Januarybtob 10bMarchb 1997.b someb 79,000b tonnesb ofb mineralb hadb beenbprocessedb ofbwhichb62.000btonnesb hadb beenb sold.b Thisbwasb madeb upb asb follows:- -4- 4.b Jan.b 1997b Febb 1997b Upbtob10bMarb 1997b Jan.b 1997b Feb.b 1997b Upbtob 10bMar.b 1997b Pnmar:•b Proc.cssb 􀋾:b Tonnesb 27.500b 44,000b 8b000b 79.500b Total Sold, To"""b 20,000b 32,000b 1 0 000 b 62 000b Conveyedb S..b'COb nd.,rybProcessb tobBray:b atbDome\·:b Tonnesb Tonnes 13,500b 14,000b 2 1 ,000b 23,000b 5 000b 3b000b 39,500b 40.000b Ex. 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Doms;y: To"""b Tonnes 12,500b 7,500b 17,500b 14,500b 7 000 b 3b000b 37b000b 25b 000b l n bAprilbworkbwillbstart inbAreab4bonbthebdiversionbofbthebgasbmain.b ThebGasbCompanyb isb duebonbsitebinbmid-Junebandbwillbbebworkingbforbaboutbthreeb months.b ThebBursarbstressedb thatbaccessbwillbbebviabClimo'sbComer.b HebcommentedbthatbPublicbUtilitybContractorsb areb notbalwaysbthebmostbsensitivebbutbMr.bBrockbemphasisedbthatbtheybhavebthebrulesblaidbdownb andbtheybmustbfollowbthem_b EtonbAggregates'b rol e basbCOMb supervisorbforbsafetybpurposesb wasbimpor tantbinbthisbregard.b InbAprilbworkbwillbalsobstartbonbstrippingbareasb6,b 7bandb8;bthisbisbthebfirstbexcavationbofbtheb rowingblakebproperb ThebsoilbwillbbebusedbtobcompletebthebbundsbaroundbBoveneybCottagesb Theb Chairmanb proposedb thatb heb wouldb wishb tob discussb withb Etonb Aggregatesb theb possibilityb ofb usingb anb areab closeb tob theb riverb forb transplantingb treesb destinedb forb theb Arboretumb Mr.b Richmondbsaidbthatbitbwasbdiffiwltbtobabsorbbthebstatisticsb presentedborallybandbaskedb forbabwrittenbstatementbofbfiguresbforbextractionbandbprocessingbforbDorneybandb Bray:b theb contractorb agreedb (incorporatedb intob theseb minutes).b Mr.b Richmondb askedb whetherb productionbofbmineralbwasbslowerbthanbplanned.b Mr.bBrockbagreedb butb hopedbtob buildbupb productionbsobthatbthebmaximumbannualbratebwasbreached.b ThebChainnanb pointedboutbthatb thebmainbconcernbwasbtobhavebmaximumbextractionbinbthebfirstbyear.b Mr.b Brockbsaidbthatbtheb Contractorbwasboptimisticbthatbtheybwouldbreachbthebtargetbofb650.000btonnes.b KeithbHarrisb raisedbthebquestionbofbre-layingbtheb gasb mainb andb theb problembofbtheb waterb table.b ThebContractorb assuredb himbthatbtheb methodbofblayingb wouldb notb beb deterredb byb water.b Thebnewbmainbwillbgobintobabtrenchb 1bOftbwidebandbverybdeep.b Mr.b Richmondb raisedb theb pointbthatb thoughblorriesb hadb beenb seenb leavingb thebsiteb atb theb regulationbspeedbof25b m.p.h.bitbhadbbeenbnotedbthatbtheybdidbnotbhaltbatbthebexitbintobCourtb Lane,bnorbdobtheybactuallybfollowbthebwhitebpaintedblinebbutbtendbtobcutbacrossbit.b Couldbtheb whiteblinebbebextended?b ThebChairmanbsaidbhebunderstoodbthatbthebroadbmarkingsbindicatedb ab'GobSlow'b ratherbthanbab'Halt'.b ThebChairmanbsaidbthatbvisibilitybwasbgood.b Anybchangeb inbthebarrangementbatbthebentranceb wasbabmatterbforbthebHighwaysb Authoritybtobconsider ThisbcouldbbebraisedbthebnextbdaybatbthebCountybLiaisonbCommitteebMeetingb HighwaysbandbLandscaping:b BrianbDuckettbreportedbthatbthebcontractorsbwerebonbsiteb Thebtreesbandbshrubsb forbhedgingb werebbeingbplantedb Hebdrewbthebcommittee'sbattentionbtobthebfactb thatb wherebplantingbofb smallbshrubsbhadbtakenbplacebinbCourtbLane,btrafficbwasbrunningboverbthembandbhorsesbwereb chewingbsomebofbthebnewbhedgerows.b ThebwallbhadbbeenbcompletedbatbHalfwayb Cottageb withbthebexceptionbofbthebtrellising.b FoundationbdiggingbforbthebDorneybCourtbwallbwillbstartb verybsoon.b Sincebthebplanbhadbbeenbapproved,babnewbtelegraphbpolebhadbbeenbinstalledb andb wouldbhavebtobbebre-sitedbbeforebthebwallbcouldbbebconstructedb Workbwasbduebtob startbonb fencingbandbgrassb seedin!!batb thebOldbVicarage.b_5_b Pereg􀈣ine􀉣 Palmer􀉣had􀉣n􀈔1ed􀉣 that􀉣 the􀉣bricks􀉣had􀉣 been􀉣 delive􀈠ed􀉣 early􀉣 and􀉣 a􀉣 􀈞􀉃antit􀉗􀉣 had􀉣 gone􀉣missing.􀉣 Security􀉣for􀉣Do􀈬ey􀉣Cou􀈃􀉣was􀉣all􀉣impo􀈄ant􀉣d􀉄􀈤ing􀉣the􀉣􀉐all􀉣building.􀉣 Brian􀉣 Duckett􀉣said􀉣that􀉣the􀉣Contractor􀉣was􀉣f􀉇lly􀉣aware􀉣of􀉣the􀉣 􀈵it􀉅atio􀈅􀉣but􀉣 the􀉣line􀉣of􀉣e􀉔isting􀉣 fencing􀉣and􀉣the􀉣wall􀉣were different;􀉣one􀉣􀉑ould􀉣not􀉣be􀉣removed􀉣until􀉣the􀉣other􀉣is􀉣complete􀉣 He􀉣would􀉣stress􀉣the􀉣need􀉣for􀉣security􀉣on􀉣the􀉣sub-contractor.􀉣 Peregrine􀉣Palmer􀉣also􀉣wished􀉣it􀉣noted􀉣that􀉣the􀉣drain􀉣in􀉣the􀉣lane􀉣to􀉣the􀉣Church􀉣- opposite􀉣the􀉣 graveyard􀉣 - is􀉣 not􀉣 in􀉣 the􀉣 􀈥ight􀉣 place􀉣 and􀉣 flooding􀉣 f􀈡equently􀉣 occurs􀉣 The􀉣 Chairman􀉣 suggested􀉣 that􀉣 the􀉣 question􀉣 of􀉣the􀉣 drain􀉣 be􀉣 raised􀉣 at􀉣 the􀉣 County􀉣 Liaison􀉣 Committee􀉣 Meeting􀉣 scheduled􀉣 for􀉣 the􀉣 following􀉣 da􀉘,􀉣 since􀉣 it􀉣 was􀉣 a􀉣 Highways􀉣 matter􀉣 Peregrine􀉣 Pal􀈀r􀉣also􀉣stated􀉣that􀉣he􀉣is􀉣planning􀉣to􀉣grass􀉣the􀉣area􀉣by􀉣the􀉣Courtyard􀉣entrance􀉣and􀉣thus􀉣 make􀉣the􀉣whole􀉣approach􀉣more􀉣agreeable.􀉣 Tony􀉣 Penyman􀉣 raised􀉣 the􀉣 question􀉣 of􀉣the􀉣 Ashford􀉣 Cottages􀉣 site􀉣 and􀉣 Brian􀉣 Duckett􀉣 explained􀉣that􀉣this􀉣problem􀉣was􀉣co􀈑ed􀉣with􀉣the􀉣Fl􀈗d􀉣Alleviation􀉣Scheme􀉣and􀉣therefore􀉣 should􀉣 be􀉣 referred􀉣 to􀉣 the􀉣 Environment􀉣 Age􀈋y;􀉣 he􀉣 added􀉣 that􀉣 no􀉣 further􀉣 planting􀉣 was􀉣 possible􀉣on􀉣Lake􀉣End􀉣Road􀉣until􀉣after􀉣the􀉣Flood􀉣Alleviation􀉣Scheme􀉣was􀉣completed.􀉣 Mr.􀉣 Richmo􀈍􀉣asked􀉣whether􀉣the􀉣County􀉣C􀈘ncil􀉣had􀉣completed􀉣the􀉣 Safety􀉣 Audit.􀉣 The􀉣 Chairman􀉣 responded􀉣that􀉣 Fai􀈪urst's􀉣 had􀉣 been􀉣given􀉣a􀉣 list􀉣 of􀉣tasks􀉣 but􀉣 removal􀉣 of􀉣the􀉣 Ashford􀉣Lane􀉣tree􀉣was􀉣not􀉣on􀉣it.􀉣 Mr.􀉣Richmo􀈎􀉣asked􀉣if􀉣a􀉣copy􀉣of􀉣the􀉣Safety􀉣Audit􀉣was􀉣 available?􀉣 The􀉣Chainnan􀉣suggested􀉣that􀉣he􀉣would􀉣ask􀉣at􀉣the􀉣County􀉣Liaison􀉣Meeting.􀉣 Mr.􀉣Richmond􀉣wished􀉣it􀉣to􀉣be􀉣noted􀉣that􀉣all􀉣the􀉣work􀉣is􀉣being􀉣done􀉣very􀉣well.􀉣 5.􀉣 The􀉣Wallba􀈆k􀉣Gro􀉎e:􀉣 6. 7. The􀉣Chairman􀉣stated􀉣that􀉣90'/4􀉣 of􀉣the􀉣trees􀉣and􀉣shrubs􀉣had􀉣been􀉣planted.􀉣 They􀉣had􀉣been􀉣 viewed􀉣that􀉣day􀉣by􀉣Elizabeth􀉣Banks􀉣- the􀉣aiboretum􀉣ex􀈚􀈰􀉣- and􀉣she􀉣was􀉣very􀉣pleased.􀉣 A􀉣 labelling􀉣􀈹stem􀉣was􀉣being􀉣con􀈸dered.􀉣 Theft􀉣might􀉣be􀉣a􀉣problem.􀉣 A􀉣cheaper􀉣version􀉣of􀉣 tree􀉣ties􀉣was􀉣mentioned􀉣by􀉣Elizabeth􀉣Matthews􀉣which􀉣she􀉣considered􀉣to􀉣be􀉣less􀉣likely􀉣to􀉣be􀉣 stolen􀉣in􀉣that􀉣they􀉣cannot􀉣be􀉣used􀉣a􀉣􀈷ond􀉣􀈿me.􀉣 The􀉣Chairman􀉣passed􀉣round􀉣the􀉣proposed􀉣 wording􀉣of􀉣an􀉣in􀈶ription.􀉣which􀉣had􀉣been􀉣approved􀉣by􀉣Mrs.􀉣 Wallbank,􀉣for􀉣a􀉣plaque􀉣at􀉣the􀉣 en􀉁􀉣to􀉣the􀉣grove;􀉣it􀉣was􀉣intended􀉣that􀉣this􀉣would􀉣be􀉣both􀉣vandal􀉣and􀉣theft􀉣proof.􀉣 A􀈊haeology:􀉣 The􀉣Chairman􀉣passed􀉣round􀉣an􀉣article􀉣on􀉣Bron􀉛e􀉣Age􀉣bridges􀉣and􀉣went􀉣on􀉣to􀉣discuss􀉣the􀉣 fi􀈇ding􀉣of􀉣an􀉣undisturbed􀉣Neolithic􀉣Midden􀉣in􀉣Area􀉣6.􀉣 This􀉣was􀉣a􀉣discovery􀉣which􀉣could􀉣 not􀉣have􀉣been􀉣fo􀈩􀉣and􀉣there􀉣was􀉣no􀉣requirement􀉣to􀉣f􀉈nd􀉣excavation􀉣of􀉣this􀉣discovery􀉣 within􀉣the􀉣College's􀉣agreement􀉣with􀉣the􀉣County;􀉣additional􀉣funding􀉣f􀈢om􀉣an􀉣exte􀈭􀉣source􀉣 was􀉣 therefore􀉣 needed.􀉣 English􀉣 Heritage􀉣 had􀉣 been􀉣 approached􀉣 but􀉣 had􀉣 ref􀉉sed.􀉣 Fortunately,􀉣an􀉣Old􀉣Etonian,􀉣Sir􀉣John􀉣Smith,􀉣had􀉣shown􀉣interest􀉣and􀉣agreed􀉣to􀉣arrange􀉣for􀉣 the􀉣Manifold􀉣Trust􀉣to􀉣give􀉣􀉜12,000.􀉣 A􀉣similar􀉣sum􀉣was􀉣still􀉣required.􀉣 Co􀈯􀈛ndence:􀉣 Nil.􀉣 8.􀉣 Dates􀉣f􀈕r􀉣Futu􀈨􀉣Meetings:􀉣 The􀉣Chai􀈈􀈉a11􀉣suggested􀉣missing􀉣April􀉣and􀉣meeting􀉣in􀉣May􀉣and􀉣asked􀉣for􀉣another􀉣site􀉣visi􀈾􀉣 The􀉣Contractor􀉣agreed􀉣to􀉣this􀉣and􀉣the􀉣next􀉣meeting􀉣will􀉣be􀉣at􀉣Bruce􀉣Brock's􀉣office􀉣at􀉣6.00􀉣 p.m.􀉣on􀉣Tuesday,􀉣 13th􀉣May􀉣1997.􀉣 -5- • 9. Any Other Business: Peregrine Palmer wished to put on record that e\'eryone he had taJked to in Dorney thought the quality of workmanship was very high Keith Harris asked if the barbed wire on the bridleway could be replaced with plain v. ire as his daughter had had a nasty accident. The Chainnan said he was sorry to hear about the accident and he would certainly look into it. he said that the Contractor had to make it reasonably difficult for trespassers to enter the excavation site. that this was a requirement of the \1ines and Quarries Act The meeting closed at 7.40 p.m. NATURE NOTES February/March February fill dyke has lived up to its name . Grass and moss lining the sides of paths are bright green. As the weather on Candlemas Day was dull with rain this is supposed to mean "that winter has gone and will not come again" . 1·he weather on St. Peter 's Day, 22nd. February, is supposed to be similar for the next five days which has meant a mixture of high winds , showers , some sun and some cloud. Lespite the fierce winds 13 nests remain intact in the rookery near the M4 bridge. Small buds appeared on elder , sycamore, ash trees and blackthorn bushes by mid February and also some si lvery palm was a cheerful sight . Hazel catkins are standing up to the inclement weather . Chickweed and violets came into bloom. White Dead Nettle, Shepherd 1 s Purse and Oxford Ragwort have bloomed throughout the winter . Pink Dead Nettle soon came into bloom and by Mothering Sunday Cc􀇥landi nes, Blue Speedwell and the tiny, white Creeping Speedwell were out. Many hawthorn bushes had fresh, green leaves . The sun brought out Ladybirds, Bumb le Bees and male Yellow Brimstones which had over-wintered. I saw one Large White Butterfly which must be from a new hatching. This would be caused by the mild weather. The red Lily Beetle, which attacks lilies and fritillaries, appeared so if anyone grows these plants it would be advisable to see if these insects are in their garden. These Leetles over-winter in the scales of the lily bulbs . By the second week in March many blackthorn bushes were covered l.n blossom, so it seems spring is really here . Lois Parker. TVAP MAINTENANCE Tuesday 15th. April to Saturday 26th. April is Maintenance Fortnight at the TVAP Playground , Bath Road . Volunteers with a few hours to spare to help wash toys etc . will be very welcome and greatly appr eciated. 􀇦he Playground is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. P) ease telephone Nicky or Gary on 01628 28599 . Saturday 12th April Friday 18th April Wednesday 23rd April Wednesday 30th April Saturday 17th May Sunday 15th June Saturday 12th July Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Saturday 6th September Saturday 20th September Friday 17th October Saturday 25th October Friday 14th November DIARY OF EVENTS DDHS Spring Garden Competition DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening Vil l.age Hall 8 p.m. APCM for the Parish of St. James the Less, Dorney Eton/Dorney Centre 8 p.m. History of Langley Park Estate . Charity evening. Teikyo Schoo l, Wexharn 7.30 p.m. DVHMC May Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. OOHS Coach Trip. Venue to be announced Dorney School Fete 11. 45 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. DDHS Barbecue & Disco DDHS Summer Garden Compe tition DJ>HS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance OOHS AGM Dates of Church Events will be found elsewhere in this magaz ine . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VI LLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB P.UNBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS . Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old ) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. May, July, September Vil 􀄐age Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 12. 15-2 .00 Dates: 8/4 13/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7. 30-10.30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3.30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Ha ll 6-7 .30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7.15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place , dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones LliliTEN LUNCHES (􀄑628 25037 Thank you to all the hostesses and supporters of the charity lunches held during February and March. Appreciable funds were raised for the various charities. -8- THE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council Meeting held on 11 March 1997 Di&£ j We are informed that production of gravel is so far much lower than planned , but they hope to catch up to the expected level by the end of the year. A few gravel lorries have been spotted on local roads ; the main problem is that they enter and leave the site too fast and without stopping. Residents are asked to report offending lorries , noting the registration number and the time, to the site engineer or a member of the Parish Council . The Council have objected to a plan to put a car park within the site near Clime's Corner. It would prefer that the informal parking area outside the site be made tidier by putting in grasscrete. But Eton are preventing parking there by installing wooden posts. The Wal lbank Grove , the planting of trees in memory of Dr Newell Wallbank, is almost complete. Landscaping work is continuing in Court Lane and Lake End Road . 􀀧 Tree Warden, Arthur Low, attended the meeting. He reported that residents are worried about the condition of trees at the top of Oak Stubbs Lane. Bucks County Council will be asked to investigate and prune as necessary. It was suggested that Eton be asked to plant an additional line of chestnut trees on the northern boundary of Court Lane, as there is concern that some of the existing chestnuts have been damaged by the road works. He also proposed that, as funds are available, the Council offer residents decorative, quick-growing trees to be planted in their front gardens. This was agreed to be a good idea. Residents would have the opportunity to apply and trees would be allocated on a first-come- first-served basis . Arthur also has an ambitious idea for planting 2, 000 trees for the year 2000 on the northern side of Trumpers Field. The Ash tree on Lake End Road just south of the Pineapple has been reprieved - at least until the Flood Alleviation Scheme works are completed, when it will come under review once again. Dog Bins Sites for three more bins have been selected in the Harcourt Road/Oak Stubbs Lane area. Dog owners are urged to make use of them in order to keep our streets clean. If this initial scheme is successful , additional bins wi ll be installed in the Village Road part of the parish in the coming financial year. 􀀨 Our bus service is once again under threat. The County Council is to consult the villages on usage . It is hoped at least to retain a service on two days a week . Parish Map There will be a display about Parish Maps in the Village Hall on a date to be arranged , hopefully in May . There will be an open invitation to all those interested in helping produce a Dorney Hap to come along to find out how other parishes have produced theirs; this is an idea for our mil lennium celebrations . The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday , 15 April, in the Eton Dorney Centre at 8 pm. -9- l(S lll RE C OlJ,\ r 􀀒􀀓􀀔 1N D 􀀕 CJ􀀖 􀀗 ::)> 􀀃􀀄 .)!¥ 􀀅 􀀆 SUPPORTING VISUALLY HANDICAPPED PEOPLE IN BERKSHIRE CHARITY NO. 282351 20th February 1997 TO : THE CHURCH SECRETARY MIDLETON HOUSE 5 ERLEIGH ROAD, READING, BERKSHIRE RGI SLR TELEPHONE: 0118 987 2803 APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE As part of our aim to continually improve the provision of services to visually impaired people, the Berkshire County Blind Society is recru iting volunteers for t'NO new services that are being provided. We would like to ask for your help in spreading the mrd about our appeal for volunteers and the ¥.Ork they can do. There are tlNO ways that volunteers can help. They can man an information desk in the Eye Clinic at one offour local hospitals : King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, St Marks Hospital in Maidenhead, Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading or Newbury Hospital. They are there to pass on information to patients and offer them support and reassurance. Or they can visit visually impaired people in their homes in their local area . They may be able to help in small but important ways, perhaps by reading mail if needed, taking a short walk if the person is able, or maybe just having a chat. It does not matter if the volunteer has no previous experience of doing this sort of YJOrk. before. We will give them training and lots of support, as v-.--ell as travel expenses if necessary. I 'WOUid therefore be most grateful if you could display the enclosed posters and leaflets on any noticeboards or tables you may have. If your Church produces a magazine, perhaps you YJOuld be kind enough to pass this letter on to the magazine editor for inclusion in the next edition. Thank you in advance for any help you can give. Yours sincerely, l(o £-uc. L,=Lc~ c.,'--. Rosie Lodwick (Mrs) Volunteers Coordinator -10- rATKO􀁧: HON I -\DY f'ALMER l>I rRF.Sll>ENT Slk WILLIAM BENYON r,, VICE f'KESILJENTS: HON MRS WIIJTE. MR J IA.􀁨H :St ( ' FAX: (J] 18 %66689 (Quu1􀁩 8 CBS) • 􀀂w 􀉡􀉢􀉣 M A R R I A G E G U I DANCE MARRIAGE G U I DANCE Appeals Division, SA Castlefield Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 0SA Telephone: (01737) 244716 Fax: (01737) 242315 28' February 1997 Mrs J Thompson Priors Croft Village Road Windsor Berks SlA 6QW Dear Mrs Thompson, I am writing to thank you very much for your magnificent collection of £50.74. We are most grateful to Collectors such as yourself, who have obviously put in a lot of time and effort to raise such a high amount. Please extend our thanks to the generous people in your area for their contributions. Best wishes, Yours sincerely, w.ally Billing (Mrs) Appeals Development Manager -1 1 - The􀉣Na􀉀l􀉣Mar􀈦iage􀉣G􀉆idance􀉣Cou􀈌l.􀉣A􀉣company􀉣li􀈁ted􀉣b􀉙􀉣g􀉊􀈧.􀉣Registered􀉣in􀉣Engla􀈏􀉣394221.􀉣 Registered􀉣Office:􀉣Helbert􀉣Gray􀉣College,􀉣Little􀉣Church􀉣S1reet.􀉣R􀉋.􀉣Wa􀈳ire􀉣CV21􀉣 3AP.􀉣 Registered􀉣Charity􀉣N􀉌ber􀉣207314􀉣 ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THEATRE ROYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Monday 31/3 - Saturday 19/4 THE DARK SIDE Monday 21/4 - Saturday 26/4 ONCE A CATHOLIC Monday 28/4 - Saturday 24/5 JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT THE MILL at SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 25/2 - Saturday 5/4 THE BUSINESS OF MURDER Tuesday 8/4 - Saturday 17/5 KISS MY AUNT MAIDENHEAD MUSIC SOCIETY Desborough Suite, Maidenhead Sunday 27th. April at 7 . 30 p.m. Tickets £10 available at the door or from Sheargold Pianos, 53 King Street, Maidenhead DAVID EARL piano Piano Suite ( cormnissioned by MMS ) TRIPTYCH - RUTH SCOTT oboe SARAH BURNETT bassoon CHRISTOPHER HUGHES piano Works by Mozart, Planel, Beethoven, God.ran, Massenet & Poulenc ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP The published subjects for the April & June meetings have been interchanged and are now as follows : - Meeting Wednesday 30th. April at 7 . 30 p.m. at Eton Wick Village Hall . 100 YEARS 1897 - 1997 . QUEEN VICTORIA'S GOLDEN & DIAMOND JUBILEE. Talk with slides . Speaker - John Denham. Meeting Wednesday 25th. June at 7 . 30 p.m. at Eton Wick Village Hd.11 . Ti<{E INFLUENCE OF ETON AND ETON COLLEGE ON ETON WICK. Speaker - Frank Bond. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITI'EE MAY DANCE Saturday 17th. May at 8 p.m. Dorney Village Hall Tickets £6.50 to include supper Bring own drink Telephone Mary Baker 01628 661435 or Lois Parker 01628 25307 J-·.:.EASE SUPPORT THE COMMITTEE TO MAKE THIS DANCE A SUCCESS -12- DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SPRING GARDEN COMPETITION Saturday 12th. April ( changed from Sunday 13th) DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CHEESE & WINE Friday 18th. April at 8 p.m. in Village Hall Talk by Peter Tyler - ' Change in Africa ' Tickets £3 . 50 THE HISTORY OF LANGLEY PI\RK ESTATE A charity evening that tells of the delights, restorations and memories of times gone by through a talk with slides by Pat Honey Wednesday 30th April 7 . 30 p.m. Teikyo School, Framewood Road, Wexham. Tickets £3 . 50 ( including light refreshments) from SBDC Offices, Windsor Road or TVAPb Playground, Bath Road. In aid of the TVAP Playground for disabled children. ST. GILBERT' S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ETON WICK. Sunday Mass 9 a.m. EDITORS ' NOTE O"J.r sincere thanks to the ladies who distribute this magazine and collect the annual subscriptions. \.,"-􀇤 rely on this very kind service to bring the Dorney News to the Parish and I am sure all our readers will join us in expressing our gratitude and appreciation. DOGS At the annual parish meeting an appeal was made from the floor to encourage dog owners to place dog excrement in the bins provided. Fouled pavements and. verges are very unpleasant and a health risk, particularly for children walking to Dorney school. DORNEY􀉣DEVELOPMENTS􀉣 independent􀉣􀉞􀉝􀉣 .􀉣 o􀉣n􀉣local􀉣 comment􀉣 􀉟,􀉠􀀃􀉣 · matters􀉣 - 􀀛 ,- LET'S􀉣SEE􀉣 Not􀉣for􀉣the􀉣first􀉣time􀉣at􀉣an􀉣Annual􀉣Parish􀉣Meeting􀉣there􀉣was􀉣a􀉣call􀉣for􀉣additional􀉣street􀉣 lighting.􀉣In􀉣fact,􀉣1􀉣can't􀉣recall􀉣a􀉣meeting􀉣when􀉣the􀉣subject􀉣has􀉣not􀉣been􀉣debated.􀉣 It􀉣was􀉣 fairly􀉣obvious􀉣that􀉣opinion􀉣was􀉣fairly􀉣evenly􀉣divided,􀉣although􀉣this􀉣year􀉣those􀉣in􀉣 favour􀉣􀉏ere􀉣more􀉣s􀈙cific􀉣as􀉣to􀉣the􀉣needy􀉣sites.􀉣 So,􀉣I􀉣have􀉣no􀉣doubt,􀉣those􀉣in􀉣the􀉣 vicinity􀉣of􀉣the􀉣suggested􀉣l􀈖ations􀉣will,􀉣in􀉣due􀉣course􀉣be􀉣polled􀉣for􀉣their􀉣views.􀉣 Just􀉣in􀉣time􀉣for􀉣the􀉣light􀉣nights.􀉣 YOU􀉣CAN'T􀉣PARK􀉣HERE􀉣 Over􀉣the􀉣past􀉣few􀉣months􀉣relationships􀉣with􀉣eton􀉣college􀉣seem􀉣to􀉣have􀉣improved,􀉣 whilst􀉣those􀉣with􀉣the􀉣less􀉣than􀉣cooperative􀉣Environment􀉣Agency􀉣have􀉣worsened.􀉣 So􀉣 it􀉣was􀉣disappointing􀉣to􀉣learn􀉣that􀉣the􀉣Bursar􀉣is􀉣now􀉣suggesting􀉣a􀉣car􀉣park􀉣at􀉣the􀉣 entrance􀉣to􀉣the􀉣site􀉣at􀉣Climos􀉣Comer.􀉣 Only􀉣a􀉣small􀉣 one,􀉣mind.􀉣 At􀉣the􀉣same􀉣time􀉣they􀉣 are􀉣planning􀉣to􀉣plant􀉣further􀉣 wooden􀉣poles,􀉣to􀉣prevent􀉣parking􀉣 in􀉣Court􀉣Lane􀉣 between􀉣the􀉣Court􀉣and􀉣the􀉣site􀉣entrance,􀉣presumably􀉣to􀉣justify􀉣and􀉣boost􀉣support􀉣for􀉣 this􀉣proposal.􀉣 Many􀉣will􀉣remember􀉣 suggestions􀉣that􀉣the􀉣college􀉣would􀉣wish􀉣to􀉣 further􀉣"improve"􀉣our􀉣infra-str􀉂cture􀉣well􀉣 in􀉣e􀉒cess􀉣ofpennissions􀉣sought􀉣by􀉣their􀉣 plans􀉣were􀉣described􀉣as􀉣nonsense.􀉣 THIN􀉣END􀉣 The􀉣college􀉣also􀉣considers􀉣that􀉣it􀉣might􀉣be􀉣a􀉣good􀉣thing􀉣 to􀉣have􀉣a􀉣mobile􀉣refreshment􀉣 facility􀉣in􀉣the􀉣Ramblers'􀉣car􀉣park.􀉣 How􀉣thoughtful.􀉣 Why􀉣not􀉣a􀉣permanent􀉣building,􀉣 with􀉣toilets􀉣and􀉣a􀉣drinks􀉣licence􀉣?􀉣 And,􀉣perhaps,􀉣a􀉣disco.􀉣 It􀉣could􀉣well􀉣come􀉣to􀉣that,􀉣 eventually􀉣l􀉣 Remember􀉣that􀉣the􀉣College􀉣has􀉣pennission􀉣to􀉣hold􀉣four􀉣three-day􀉣 events􀉣annually,􀉣 each􀉣attracting􀉣up􀉣to􀉣700􀉣crews.􀉣They􀉣will􀉣have􀉣􀈺o􀉣be􀉣entertained􀉣somewhere.􀉣 ANYONE􀉣FOR􀉣DOUBLE(S)􀉣STANDARDS􀉣 It􀉣seems􀉣that􀉣County􀉣Council􀉣planners􀉣think􀉣that􀉣the􀉣proposed􀉣courts􀉣on􀉣Trumpers􀉣 Field􀉣will􀉣be􀉣obtrusive,􀉣although􀉣tree􀉣screening􀉣is􀉣part􀉣of􀉣the􀉣plans.􀉣 As􀉣obtrusive􀉣as􀉣the􀉣adjacent􀉣M4 ?􀉣 Or􀉣the􀉣Rowing􀉣Trench􀉣 ?􀉣 Have􀉣County􀉣f􀈓rgotten􀉣that􀉣it􀉣recently􀉣gave􀉣itself􀉣permission􀉣to􀉣build,􀉣on􀉣an􀉣adjacent􀉣 site,􀉣the􀉣new􀉣school􀉣hall,􀉣which􀉣would􀉣comfortably􀉣accommodate􀉣a􀉣court,􀉣with􀉣height􀉣 to􀉣spare?􀉣 St James the Less, Dorney Parish Church Council Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the PCC (APCM) Will be held on WEDNESDAY 23rd APRIL, in the Eton-Dorney Centre Starting at 8.00pm -14- J UBILEE 2000 Jubilee 2000 PO Box 100 London SEl 7RT The year 2000 is going to have special significance for us all It marks the end of the Second Christian Millennium, and already people in the churches are discussing bow it should be marked. Can I recommend to everyone a way of marking that special year which is prophetic and biblically-based, while showing our deep concern for the real world which we share with othen? The Old Testament sets out the idea of a Jubilee year: • ... send a man to blow a trumpet throughout the whole land. In this way you shall set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land.• (Leviticus 25:9-!0i It goes on: "During this year all propcny that has been sold shall be restored to the original owner or his descendants, and anyone who has been sold as a slave shall return to his family.• In this way the Bible describes the special time, when debts are forgiven, slaves are freed and slates are wiped clean. The New Testament picks up the theme. In the synagogue at Nazareth Jesus reads the passage which includes the lines: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim libeny to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; to set free the oppressed and announce that the time has come wben the Lord will save his people." (Luke 4:18-19). Jesus identifies himself with that Jubilee message, and surely bis followers should do the same. But what is the modem-date relevance 􀆦 who are the oppressed, poor and captive today? The answer is simple - over a billion people living in the Third World, trapped and enslaved by a vicious spiral of debt which is out of control In the 1970s Western banks had a lot of money to lend They lent huge sums to Third World countries, hoping that their economies would continue to grow and they would make a profit But then interest rates rose massively and the prices of the commodities which those countries sell to gain income dropped on the world markets. The poorest countries in the world found themselves earning less and having to pay much more. Today many of the world's poorest nations are even deeper in debt than when they first took out the loans. Although they have repaid much more than the amount of the original loans, still their total debts continue to rise. The amount they can spend on basic welfare for their people bas been drastically cut It is estimated that over 500,000 children die each year because of cutbacks to health services due to these debts. Everyone agrees that much of the debt can never be repaid - but they have not been cancelled, so the burden still falls on the poorest For every £1 we in the West send as aid to the Third World, they pay us CJ in interest on those debts. Jubilee 2000 is an alliance of aid agencies and others, including Christi-:n Aid, campaigning for the cancellation of these debts by the year 2000. Their proposals are practical and realistic, but dependent on pressure being put on governments and financiers to take the necessary steps. I feel strongly that this kind of campaign should be part of our Millennium celebrations. What can we do? Join the Jubilee 2000 campaign, either as individuals or as church groups (see the address below). Write to your MP, MEP or parliamentary candidates urging them to support the campaign. Lobby local councils to get them to support it too. Jubilee 2000 is the right way to mark a new beginning for a new Millennium. Ian Schagen (01753-591318) 6th April 9.00 am Sidesman 11.00am Flowers Cleaning 13th April 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 20th April 9.00 am Sidesman 11.00 am Flowers Cleaning 27th April 11.00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 4th May 9.00 am Sidesman 11.00 am Flowers Cleaning 11th May 11.00am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning St.JAMES' DUTY ROTA Please refer to the notice in this magazine for full details of Services in the area. Easter 1 Holy Communion Mr Pepler Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Smith Mrs Baker / Mrs Parker Easter 2 Parish Communion Mrs Baker Mrs Liney Mr & Mrs Pepler Wedding Mrs Belcher / Mrs Neal Easter 3 Holy Communion Mr Hellmuth Combined Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Springbett Mrs Street Easter 4 Parish Communion Mr Dollimore Miss Hook Mrs Westendorp Mrs Belcher Mr & Mrs Dollimore Easter 5 Holy Communion Mr Liney Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Perryman Mrs Robb Sunday after Ascension Parish Communion Mrs Ames Mr Hayton Mrs Baker / Mrs Eastgate Mrs Ames Mrs Wood-Dow -16- Luke 24, v13-35 Revelation 19, v6-9 John 21, v15-22 Revelation 3, v14-end Luke 24, v45-end Ephesians 1, vl 5-end Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors : Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24121 Editorial Board Distributors The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Mrs. J. M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24213 Mrs Cobb, Mrs Hellmuth, Mrs Hewitt-Teale, Mrs Jackman, Mrs Macaree, Mrs Millward Mrs Milverton, Mrs Oxlade, Mrs Pilkinton, Mrs.Rae, Mrs Richm ond, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Tuddenham, Mrs Wiltshire, Mrs Wood-Dow, Mrs Wooller, Mrs Wright. Rate of Subscription £4.00 per annum for 10 issues. (Payable in Advance) It is requested that Treasurers of Local Organisations pay their subscriptions in January. Distributors who collect subscriptions from those taking the magazine should hand them to Mrs. Cody. The Editors are not responsible for the opinions of correspondents expressed in letters or articles published in this magazine. &flJ􀀆and flJon FUNERAL DIRECTORS • MONUMENTAL MASONS PRIVATE/WEDDING CAR HIRE 40 CHURCH STREET, SLOUGH, SU IPJ TEL: 01753 520081 61 ST. LEONARDS ROAD, WINDSOR SL4 3BX TEL: 01753 865982 "-.:.=====􀀑 13 THE COLONNADE, MAIDENHEAD SL6 IQL TEL: 01628 783738 PRIVATE CHAPELS DAY & NIGHT SERVICE PETS: INCLUDING BIRDS & SMALL ANIMALS. PET FOODS FOR CATS, DOGS, SMALL ANIMALS AND BIRDS. BULK FOOD ALSO SUPPLIED HOME BREW FISHING TACKLE & BAIT Boundary Road, Taplow, Bucks SL& OEZ Tel: 01628 602869 • LICENSED & BHS APPROVED • SPECIALIST IN CHILDREN & NERVOUS RIDERS • HACKING HOLIDAY RIDING COURSES SHOW JUMPING • SHOWS GYMKHANAS • FULL RANGE OF RIDING WEAR AND TACK Proprietor: F.J.Morris, MBE (ex The King"s Troop, The Royal Horse Artillery! (Licensed 1977) CE L tid THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE Om BATH ROAD TAPLOW MAIDENHEAD BERKSHIRE SLS 0NX Fax Service Balloons SELECTION OF VASES AND CANDLES DRIED & SILK ARRANGEMENTS ALWAYS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER 31, Eton Wick Road• Eton Wick• Windsor• Berkshire• SL4 6Lll W]lm'i ce HceaUJbcer (D�l@l9l� • BOSCH Auto Electrical Service • BOSCH Jetronic Service • BOSCH Battery Centre • BOSCH Exchange Centre • MOT Testing While you wait • Computer Wheel Alignment • Repairs and Servicing Hours of Business When you use a Bosch Service Agent you can be assured of getting the best ( per􀀼ormance from your U􀀻 􀀽 􀀾 ,;. vehicle. With Bosch trained 􀀿􀁀􀀂 􀁁 ieeting Wednesday 25th. June at 7 . 30 p . m . at Eton Wick Village Hall. THE INFLUENCE OF ETON AND ETON COLLEGE ON ETON WICK. Speaker - Frank Bond. EXHIBITION oF P/lRISH M/lPS Onl'l proposal For thl'l MILLENNIUM is that rl'lsidl'lnts producl'l a PARISH 11\L\P. Parish Maps can Ll'l dl'lsignl'ld in many Formats using uarious ml'lthods, such as nl'll'ldll'lwork, tapl'lstry, mosaic, quilting, painting etc., or a comLination thl'lreoF. L\nyonl'l who wishl'ls can contriLutl'l This small exhiLition will show uampll'ls oF work From othl'lr parishl'ls and dl'!scriLe what is involvl'ld. Funding is availaLll'l, Lot thl'l help and l'lnthusiasm oF a numLer oF residl'lnts is nl'ledl'ld. COME llND SEE FOR YOURSELF at DORNEY UILUlGE Hllll SllTURDllY 10TH M/lY 10am - lpm sponsored Ly knEe tami11J €am[{.,,' sout􀋲 Lucio: district council for further information contact Joy Richmond on 26972 -4- j THE PARISH PUMP Notes from the Parish council Meeting on 15th April 1997 LIGHTING Extra street lighting for Meadow Way is being investigated and if approved installation will take place by next Autumn . PARISH MAP Debbie Stubbs from South Bucks District Council will be holding an exhibition of Village Maps in the Village Hall on 10th May 1997 10am-4pm. It is hoped that Eton and the Flood Relief will also display information about the rowing trench, archaeological dig, footpaths and flood relief progress. BEST KEPT VILLAGE Judging will take place 26th May. We trust that EVERYONE will make an effort to get out in their front gardens and set a good standard. VILLAGE HALL In the Village Hall from 2nd September 1997 Dorney House Nursery School will open 9am - 12. 30pm Mondays to Fridays for children aged 2 5 years, and Dorney After School House 3 . 15pm - 6pm Mondays to Fridays for children 5 - 12 years. Contact Seema Sharma on 01628 781045 . PONDS The Heritage Lottery Fund has announced funding to restore ponds in towns , villages and countryside. A pond being defined as any standing water between a square yard and five acres with water for at least 4 months of the year. Has Dorney standing water to meet this criteria?? M4 WIDENING Latest news is - the widening between junction 4 and junction 8/9 will not be going ahead, but maybe terminal 5 will reinstate the need! ! REMEMBER - BEST KEPT VILLAGE 26th MAY 1997 - LET􀃕 DIG PRUNE PLANT CUT MOW TRIM and if still necessary WATER -5- NATURE NOTES March/April By mid March many trees were well in leaf but not ash and sycamore trees . There were carpets of Celandines and Swine cress everywhere. Swine cress is a dainty flower, like a miniature Shephe rd 's Pu rse but hated by gardeners. Scarlet Pimpernel had also appeared. Black Poplars were covered with red and yellow catkins . Birds which spent the winter with us have long since depart ed . Blackbirds are still contesting over territory, and the dawn chorus is a tuneful and joyful sound. The· birds do not sing for our pleasure but to confirm their territory against rivals . A male Kestrel perches in a large tree in a meadow in Marsh Lane, but does not tolerate the Crows which come into the meadow, chasing them off with loud cries. More over-wintering butterf lies have come into our garden, mainly Tortoiseshells . By the third week in March many Horse Chestnuts had burst their sticky buds and produced leaves. The rough wind of 19th March whipped blos&om off blackthorn bushes, but they are still a beautiful sight. By the first week in April Chestnut trees were showing their fresh green leaves. Some Hawthorn blossom appeared, and purple Ground Ivy, Camomile and Jack in the Hedge were in bloom. There are far too many Dandelions this year as they are a nuisance in lawns. I have been asked why so many spring flowers are yellow. This is because the bright colour attracts insects. Birds feed on ins ects and when they are raising young a plentiful supply is necessary. Goldfinches are once more in our area . One afternoon I saw a large fox stroll casually across the Marsh Lane bridge over the M4 . It did not seem to be worried by the traffic. By mid April the bright, blue Alkanet was in bloom. The countryside is now at its best. Black Poplar trees have also produced their new pinkish copper leaves . Lois Parker I Th, Envl,oom,ot Ag,o,y & Eton Coll,g, hm ,et up •pttial t,1,phon, j lines for this purpose IF YOU WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT ANY ASPECT OF THE TWO MAJOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS, 􀋴 PHONE : l (FLOOD RELIEF) 0800 515086 (ROWING TRENCH) 01628 660849 If your complaint is about a vehicle, please state: date, time, vehicle registration number and where you saw the vehicle. Should problems persist or not be dealt with, please write to: Paul Everitt, Clerk, Dorney Parish Council 7 Burnham Lane, Burnham, Bucks -6- LOGICAL eton college is holding out its hat for funds to enable continued excavations of a recent find • a very ancient "midden" . The college claims that it could not have foreseen that such an important discovery would be made and, therefore, someone else should foot the bill .. I seem to remember- that, at the Public Inquiry, the college was quite certain that nothing of much importance would tum up, although the County Archaeologist claimed otherwise. [f college bosses had any conscience they would admit that they were wrong - and pay up. DORNEY BEACH Although many are complaining of greater noise following M4 resurfacing, sound meters show very little difference in volume, but it is at a higher frequency and thus more intrusive. A correspondent has suggested that it has saved him having to move to the coast as, if he shuts his eyes, 􀑀 can hear the sound of waves breaking on a sun-drenched beach. Try it ! BARB-ARIANS It was not very long ago that there was a local campaign which claimed that the use of barbed wire fencing was dangerous and anti-social. A recent accident on a bridle way, resulting in a trip to hospital, has proved the point. I have not yet heard of any good reason for installing barbed wire at low heights􀑁 suggestions that it will keep vandals out are not realistic. In fact, some have suggested that the installation, lower than 2 metres, of barbed wire adjacent to public areas shows an intention to injure and is in itself an act of vandalism. Perhaps the use of single sided barbs should be encouraged. CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel. 01628 661435 - 7 - ltcjm m􀀄97 Mr . Rod Dollimore 35, Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel. 01753 856104 ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THEATRE I\OYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Monday 28/4 - Saturday 24/5 JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT THE MILL at SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 8/4 - Saturday 17/5 KISS MY AlJNT MAIDENHEAD MUSIC SOCIETY Cliveden Garden Concert Sunday 8th. June at 7 . 3 0 p.m. Tickets from Sheargold Pianos , 53 King Street, Maidenhead LOCKE BRASS CONSORT Programme includes works by: Richard Strauss , Susato , Purcell, Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Holst, Verdi , Bliss, Sullivan and others THE SCHUBERT PROJECT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT Littlewick Green Church Sunday 11th May at 8 p.m. Tickets £9. Ring 01628 825676 Schubert Mozart Haydn Schubert Overture Teufel als Hydraulicus Piano Concerto No.17 in G , K453 Concerto in E flat for two horns Symphony No. 5 in B flat SLOUGH PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY CONCERT - Eton College School Hall Saturday 17th. May at 7 . 30 p.m. Tickets £8 . 50 and £5. Box Office 01753 643521 Also available at the door Bach - Mass in B minor DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY DANCE Saturday 17th. May at 8 p.m. Dorney Village Hall Tickets £ 6 . 50 to include supper Bring own drink Telephone Mary Baker 01628 661435 or Lois Parker 01628 25307 PLEASE SUPPORT THE COMMITI'EE TO MAKE THIS DANCE A SUCCESS -8- Saturday 17th May Sunday 15th June Saturday 12th July Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Saturday 6th September Saturday 20th September Friday 17th October Saturday 25th October Friday 14th November DIARY OF EVENTS DVHMC May Dance. Village Hall 8 p.m. DDHS Coach Trip. Venue to be announced Dorney School Fete 1 1 . 45 a.m. - 3 . 30 p.m. DDHS Barbecue & Disco DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance DDHS AGM Dates of Church Events will be found elsewhere in this magazine . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS . Christian Youth Group ( 8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITI'ING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i . e . May, July, September Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 12. 15-2 . 00 Dates : 13/5 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7. 30-10 . 30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3 . 30- 4 . 30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7.30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 . 15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place , dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -9- 4th May 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 1 1th May 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 1 8th May 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 25th May 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 1st June 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 8th June 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning St.JAMES' DUTY ROTA Please refer to the notice in this magazine for full details of Services in the area. Easter 5 Holy Communion Mr Liney Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Perryman Mrs Robb Sunday after Ascension Parish Communion Mrs Ames Mr Hayton Mrs Baker / Mrs Eastgate Mrs Robinson Mrs Wood-Dow Pentecost Holy Communion Mr Handy Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Ames Mrs Belcher I Mrs Neal Trinity Parish Communion Mrs Richmond Mrs Hayton Mr & Mrs Perryman Mrs Smith Mrs Street Pentecost 2 Holy Communion Mr Hellmuth Family Worship at Eton Wick Mrs Springbett Mr & Mrs Dollimore Pentecost 3 Parish Communion Mrs Baker Mrs Liney Mrs Westendorp Mrs Belcher Mrs Baker / Mrs Parker -10- Luke 24, v45-end Ephesians 1 , v1 5-end John 14, vB-17 Isaiah 6, v1-8 John 15, v5- 1 1 Romans 6, v3-1 1 OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION (OFSTED) INSPECTION We are pleased to provide you with a Summary of the Inspection of Dorney School which took place during February 1997. The summary highlights the many strengths and achievements of our school together with opportunities for further development. The OFSTED team commended Dorney as a •self reflective school" and noted that the areas for development had already been identified by the school and included in our School Improvement Plan. Following this publication., the Governors will implement an Action Plan which will be presented to you in the Summer Tenn. Copies of the full Inspection Report are available for parents to read in the school library. Details of how to obtain your own copy of the full Report can be found at the back of this document. Richard Hodgson Chairman of Governors OFSTED TERMINOLOGY Marg:trtt \-V right Headteacher OFSTED's judgements are based on the standards of achievement in lessons and the quality of teaching and learning. The words and grades used in OFSTED reports are best descnOed as follows: Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Poor Very Poor Promotes very high educational standards Promotes high educational standards Promotes sound educational standards ("sound• - standards that are entirely appropriate) Promotes low educational standards Promotes very low educational standards Promotes very low educational standards with many shortcomings -11- Main findings I. Dorney is a good school with many strengths. Every class is over•subscribed and about three quarters of its pupils come from out of catchment including 30% from an adjacent County. The intake on entry is a normal distribution of ability and progress is rapid and by the time pupils reach the end of Key Stage 2 many achieve standards above national cx:pectation. Pupils under the age of five make good progress as do those with special educational needs. 2. At the end of Key Stages 1 and 2 attainment is well above average in English and the test results are in the top quarter of all schools. Reading and spelling are particular strengths at Key Stage 1 . Pupils attain above average results in mathematics and these are in the top half of all schools. Standards in science are in line with national standards at Key Stage 2. Standards achieved in science, based on teacher assessments at Key Stage 1, are well above national averages and lie in the top quarter of all schools. In both key stages attainment is above average in history and geography. Attainment in technology is unsatisfactory but pupils' skills in information technology are satisfactory when they have opportunities to use them. Standards of presentation and consistency in the development of joined-up handwriting are relative weaknesses in both key stages. 3. All pupils have good and sometimes very good attitudes to their work and play. Their behaviour in class and around the school generally is good. This makes a significant contribution to the standards achieved and their all round progress in spite of the restrictions of much of the classroom accommodation. All relationships are good. Pupils de,..·elop into well rounded individuals as they progress through the school and make positive contnbutions to the wider community. Attendance is satisfactory. pupils arrive at school on time and lessons start promptly. The school operates as an orderly community and a serious attitude to learning has been established. There have been no exclusions in the past rwelve months. 4. The quality of teaching overall is good and accounts for the good standards that pupils achieve, particularly in the core subjects. T caching is satisfactory or better in 90 per cent of lessons and good or very good in 29 percent. One lesson was excellent but a small number of lessons were unsatisfactory and this related to a lack of subject knowledge or understanding. Most teachers' subject knowledge is secure across the curriculum and there are strengths in particular subjects, for example, English. mathematics. history, geography, art and physical education. The style of education and methods teachers use are severely restricted by the size and quality of the accommodation in the majority of classrooms. Pupils are well managed. however, and given challenging work whenever possible. Opponulllties for good teaching are more constrained in lessons which are predominantly practical in nature, for example, science, design technology and art. Consequently the standards pupils achieve are adversely affected and they make less progress than they should. On-going assessment is thorough from the time pupils enter the Reception class. These results are used effectively to inform teachers' planning and target pupils with special educational needs. A homework programme is well established and pupils complete a variety of tasks besides reading. practising spellings and learning tables. Parents value this aspect of school life and some would like more to be completed in Year 6 in readiness for transfer to secondary. school. -12- 5. The curriculum is bro.id and well balanced. It is readily available to all pupils regardless of gender, ability. ethnic or social background. The quality of planning for the long, medium and short term is good and contributes to a coherent delivery of the curriculum which bas natural links between subject areas. Planning for continuity in. and integration of, information technology throughout the whole curriculum is less w.ell developed. affecting the standards pupils achieve and the level of skills they develop. Residential visits and other outof- school activities are well planned across Key Stage 2 and enrich pupils' first-hand learning experiences. There are effective systems in place for the assessment of pupils' attainments. particularly in English and mathematics. Diagnostic assessments· are made immediately pupils start school in the Reception class and the results are well used to plan appropriate activities. Leaming difficulties are identified quickly and individual support is effective. There are examples of moderated work in the core subjects which are matched accurately to levels of attainment in the National Curriculum. Less use is made of them in science and there are discrepancies between teacher assessments and test results at Key Stage 2 in this subject. The more able are not sufficiently challenged in both key stages in science and more precise interpretation of standards is required. 6. Provision for pupils with special educational needs, including the most able, is good. Needs are established early and appropriate activities are organised for individuals and small groups. Non-teaching support and parental help is well directed to many of these pupils. There is a good range of extra-curricular activities including sports, chess and board games. music and the Rainbow club for younger pupils. Parents and pupils value these activities and pupils talce part enthusiastically. 7. The school is successful, overal􀋳 in providing for pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Moral. social and cultural provision are more effectively planned for than pupils' spiricual development and assemblies are not yet fully exploited to promote this aspect of pupils' learning. There are very few moments when pupils are encouraged to reflect on the wonders of the world or the significance of the moral elements of the stories that they listen to. All adults demonstrate appropriate conduct to promote pupils' social and moral development. There are high expectations that pupils will work and play together in a harmonious way, showing respect for each other's feelings and their environment in general. Opportunities for cultural development are planned into the curriculum in a systematic way resulting in pupils engaging with, and gaining benefits from, the broad experience of aspects of Western culture. Less advantage is made of the opponunities to explore issues related to a multi-cultural society. The school is aware of a requirement to promote more vigorously this multi-cultural dimension and pupils are already learning about festivals from other faiths, for example, Diwali and Chinese New Year, within the religious education programme. S. The school is very effective at supporting pupils' educational development and guiding their personal and social progress through the school. The headteacher closely monitors each family _to ensure that pupils reach their full potential in school work and all-round growth. Procedures for child protection are properly in place. The school is a happy and caring connnunity and equality of opportunity within the curriculum, especially regarding gender, is noteworthy. - 13- 9. The strong partnership with parents is a major strength of the school. Parental expectations of their children's -academic achievements are high and the school is successful in meeting them. Parents are encOUraged to contribute to the day to day running of the school and assist with listening to reading and accompanying visit. to places of educational interest. They are closely involved with their child's progress and consultation evenings are held three times a year. Pupils in Years 4, 5 and 6 are involved in these discussion and the target setting that takes place for the subsequent tenn. Pupils recognise the benefits of these targets as a spur to their learning. Infonnation is disseminated via' newsletters and there are comprehensive end of year reports. Parents arc pleased with the detail of these reports. 10. The headteacher is a very strong and effective leader of all aspects of school life. She bas a close working relationship with the governing body which results in the continued development of the school. There is a clear, long term vision of where the school is going. The school's aims and policies are demonstrated effectively in day to day practices with an emphasis on academic achievement. The school development plan is comprehensive, carefully costed and has appropriate targets for further academic improvement. There is an o n -going foc:w on the development of the building in spite of a recent set-back with the funding arrangements. The disruption of building work during the past fifteen months and the challenge to maintain the effective daily operation of the school bas been very time consuming for the headteacher. This has had a detrimental effect on the time available to her for on-going monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum. 11. The governors are very supportive of the school. They are working hard to ensure that standards are maintained and class sizes do not rise above a level that affects adversely the good standards already achieved. The structure of governors' working groups is developing well. Governors are attached to individual classes and they ensure that they understand the financial organibtion and priorities of the budget. However, further scrutiny of statutory responst"bilities is required to ensure that information regarding pupils' absence is recorded in the prospectus and the annual Governors' report to parents. 12. Teaching staff are well qualified to meet the breadth of curriculum demands but the non-teaching support staff is at a minimwn and this increases the pressure on the teachers of the youngest pupils as they endeavour to provide individual and small group teaching in the basic learning skills of literacy, numeracy and information technology. Voluntary help is well used. Resources are generally adequate but the quality of the accommodation is poor for 70% of all pupils. This has a deleteriow effect on teaching styles, siting of resources and the delivery of pract ical subjects, for exa mple, science, design and infonnation technology and an. 1?e new hall, staffroom and library areas are well used and appreciated by staff and pupils alike. Although the school has a generous supply of computers, they are under-used and this has an adverse effect on pUpils' developing information capability. 13. Financial planning is very good. It is well linked to pupils' educational needs and looks ahead to future yean. Teaching staff are well deployed and individual subject expertise is ap􀐾r?􀐿riately focused in Key Stage 2. The classroom spaces are used as well as possible given their SlZe and the way that unreliable beaters encroach on the space. The lack of space in most classrooms restricts teacbers' scope regarding the display of pupils' finished work and the setting. up of experiments or models. Taking account of the standards achieved, the quality of educatton and the efficiency with which all resources are used. the school gives good value for money. -14- Key issues for action The school should take the following actions to continue to rais e standards and further improve the quality of education for all pupils. (It has been noted that a good start has been made in some areas.) Raise standards and the quality of re sources in design and infonnation technology by: (a) improving the regularity and cons istency of delivery in both subjects; (b) improving the use of curriculum time in both subjects􀐽 ( c) impr01,,ing teachers' understanding of the respective programmes of study regarding the skills pupils should be taught; ( d) ensuring the IT resources already available are used regularly. particularly the CD ROM for the more able. Improve the teaching of science by ens uring that: (a) the practical aspects of the subject are emphasised in the short term planning; (b) pupils conce ntrate on C.'Cploration . observation., explanation and efficient communication of their findings; (c) teachers improve their unde rstanding of the content of the science Order. • Ensure that the presentation of puils' work is improved and cons istently set out. Improve assemblies and provide more opportun ities to celebrate the value and worth of the whole school community on a regular. weekly basis. Refocus the cons iderable energy and commitment of the headteacher to support the development of more co nsistent monitoring and evaluation of teaching styles and the classroom management techniques of staff. • Ma matter of urgency, the governing body should: (a) take grea ter respoDSIOility for securing the long-term improvement of the temporary accommodation in which 70'% of pupils are taught. (b) ensure that absence statistics are recorded in the Governors' annua1 re port to parents. -15- The I nspcction A team of three inspectors each spent four days in school and were joined by one inspector for two days. All inspectors were under contract from OFSTED. Overall, 86 lessons or parts of lessons were observed during about 45 hours of direct classroom observation. Pupils' work and teachers' planning were scrutinised. In both key stages a representative sample of pupils was heard reading. Older pupils were tested .on their knowledge of numeracy. Planned discussions were held with pupils in Key Stage 2. Inspectors observed registration. assemblies and pupils at play during break-times and lunch-time. They examined a range of school documentation including registers. policies. pupils' reports and records, budget figures and the school development plan, school photographs and magazines. They bad about 15 formal meetings with teachers and other members of staff. There were 2 meetings with the governors including the chair and chair of finance. Two inspectors met with a group of 30 parents and received completed questionnaires with additional written comments. Quotes from the Full Inspection Report "Dorney School functions as an orderly community. Pupils' behaviour. relationships and personal development are good. These features contribute to high attainment, good progress in school work and the pleasant, working atmosphere in classrooms." Paragraph 29 "Pupils have good and often very good attitudes to learning and many achieve high standards compared with national expectations." Paragraph 81 "There is a positive ethos within the school which makes a significant contnbution to high standards, good relationships and attitudes to learning." Paragraph 70 "The school's aims and values are largely reflected through all its work and teaching staff work very hard for the all-round development of the pupils., both in the classrooms and in the provision of c.-ttra-curricular activities. There are high expectations of good academic standards as well as pupils' personaJ development. The school is successful in meeting these aims.• Paragraph 68 "The acti\-ities of the thriving Parent Teacher Association and parent volunteers contribute considerably to the financial. social and educational enhancement of the school." Paragraph 6:! THE FULL L'ISPECTION REPORT IS A V.-\ILABLE FOR YOU TO READ IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY. If you would like your own penonaJ copy of this 􀐻tensive document, we request a charge of £1.00 per copy to pay for its reproduction. Requests for copies of the Full Report should be made to the School Secretary. -16- , Material for publication should reach one of the Editors by the 16th of the preceding month. NOT PUBLISHED IN JANUARY AND AUGUST Editors Mr. C.C. Cody, Easter Folly, 7, Dorney Reach Road, Dorney Reach. Tel: 01628 24121 Editorial Board Distributors : The Editors, Mrs. M.C. Cody. Mrs. J. M. Spencer Dorincourt 45. Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach. 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If someone who was ill or slightly off colour was asked, "What's wrong?" they would often reply, "Oh, it's Scipes and Pipes." Whether this was exclusively a family term or one in general use escapes my memory, and although I would use it myself, what it meant or how it was derived is a mystery. 'Scipes' or maybe 'Skipes' is not a word I can find in the dictionary. Perhaps, once upon a time, it was 'Scipes in the Pipes' and of mediaeval origin (it certainly sounds like a Dark Ages' diagnosis) but in our home in the 1930 1 s it was 'Scipes and Pipes', pure and simple - or at least, simple. - - This childhood recollection has been brought on because for the past weeks I have suffered from one half of this affliction, namely, 'Pipes'. This infection has been spreading throughout this area, causing high temperatures and feelings of frustration, particularly amongst motorists who are most susceptible due to weakened resistance following the plague of 'Humps'. Pipe laying, pipe diverting and, if I understand correctly, pipe flushing, is locally much in vogue. All this work is of course vital and, if our improved water pressure is one result, some of it should have been carried out years ago. But do these operations have to take so long? Last year all the fiddling about on the Marsh Lane/M4 bridge took forever, with days of activity interspersed with fallow periods and holes being interminably filled in and re-dug. Recently, the entire length of Marsh Lane was taken over by Subterra, and their pursuits were reminiscent of other underground organisations whose aim was to sabotage the movements of the local garrison. Just as we had familiarized ourselves with a route of obstacles the pattern would be changed. This work too, took an awfully long time. Fortunately, Subterra has moved on and we are left with but one set of traffic lights guarding a gas pipe crossing. But what of the Bath Road? Pipes of one type or another are being fed from a westerly direction, turning the journey time to Maidenhead into a bit of a gamble. I missed an appointment the other evening because it took me forty minutes to get to Maidenhead bridge. The days, and the time of day, when this work is undertaken is extremely arbitrary, so one is left guessing as to whether it is necessary to pack light refreshment for the journey. Whatever the present difficulties, we can be sure that as the Flood Alleviation Channel progresses, we will encounter many more obstacles. Just don't plan to get anywhere in a hurry! The Court Lane brick wall is another protracted undertaking. If Hadrian had employed the same contractors the Scots would be far further south. Incidentally, the overwhelming crop of thistles which has been allowed to ruin Dorney Common may indicate that its husbandry is in the hands of someone from the far north. This biese no nen icprpeopd tinh att,h e abluodng. with plans for devolution, should have But another local crop is most welcome. The profusion of poppies that have sprung up from the generous seeding along the borders of the Eton Lake lorry access road have brought a wonderful glow of colour where most needed. They are, of course, a symbol of remembrance, which in this location seems entirely appropriate. -1- Re-forming burnt-out matches In􀉽the􀉽former􀉽home􀉽of􀉽Sir􀉽Winston􀉽Churchill􀉽there􀉽is􀉽a􀉽large􀉽model􀉽o􀈉􀉽a􀉽ship.􀉽It􀉽is􀉽made􀉽out􀉽of􀉽thousands􀉽o􀈊􀉽 discarded,􀉽burnt-out􀉽matches.􀉽All􀉽those􀉽􀈑nished,􀉽useless􀉽items􀉽have􀉽been􀉽patiently􀉽moulded􀉽together􀉽and􀉽 re-formed􀉽into􀉽something􀉽amazingly􀉽beautif􀉬l􀉽 The􀉽unrelenting􀉽busyness􀉽and􀉽demands􀉽of􀉽daily􀉽life􀉽so􀉽easily􀉽leave􀉽us􀉽􀈋eeling􀉽'burnt-out',􀉽exhausted.􀉽Even􀉽 the􀉽􀈺rson􀉽with􀉽endless􀉽amounts􀉽of􀉽􀈃gy􀉽a􀈱􀉽drive􀉽can􀉽become􀉽a􀉽casualty􀉽of􀉽'bum-out'.􀉽Not􀉽only􀉽do􀉽we􀉽 su􀈏er.􀉽but􀉽those􀉽around􀉽us􀉽who􀉽have􀉽to􀉽endure􀉽the􀉽irritability􀉽and􀉽short􀉽temper􀉽that􀉽accompany􀉽this􀉽 problem.􀉽 God's􀉽solution􀉽to􀉽the􀉽problem􀉽of'bum-out'􀉽is􀉽provided􀉽in􀉽 the􀉽Fourth􀉽Commandment􀉽- 'Remember􀉽the􀉽 Sabbath􀉽day􀉽by􀉽keeping􀉽it􀉽holy.􀉽Six􀉽days􀉽you􀉽shall􀉽labour􀉽and􀉽do􀉽all􀉽your􀉽work.'􀉽 Although􀉽the􀉽Israelite􀉽 􀉜iety,􀉽to􀉽whom􀉽this􀉽Command􀉽was􀉽given,􀉽was􀉽totaUy􀉽different􀉽to􀉽our􀉽own,􀉽the􀉽principle􀉽remains􀉽the􀉽 􀉘me.􀉽As􀉽human􀉽beings,􀉽c􀉀eated􀉽in􀉽God's􀉽image,􀉽􀉵e􀉽need􀉽a􀉽􀈻od􀉽o􀈌􀉽rest􀉽and􀉽re􀈒ectio􀈯􀉽in􀉽the􀉽midst􀉽of􀉽o􀉩r􀉽 daily􀉽activity.􀉽A􀉽period􀉽set􀉽aside􀉽or􀉽􀉛􀉽apart􀉽(holy)􀉽to􀉽renew􀉽our􀉽relationship􀉽with􀉽God,􀉽those􀉽aro􀉪nd􀉽us,􀉽 and􀉽even􀉽ourselves.􀉽To􀉽forgo􀉽this􀉽is􀉽to􀉽􀈽t􀉽at􀉽ris􀈤􀉽our􀉽own􀉽physical,􀉽mental􀉽and􀉽spiritual􀉽health,􀉽and􀉽our􀉽 relationships􀉽with􀉽others.􀉽 This􀉽p􀈄iod􀉽of􀉽rest􀉽(which􀉽in􀉽biblical􀉽terms􀉽is􀉽􀈎r􀉽more􀉽creative􀉽than􀉽remaining􀉽 horizontal!)􀉽can􀉽help􀉽to􀉽 mould􀉽and􀉽re-form􀉽t􀈘e􀉽'burnt-out'􀉽parts􀉽of􀉽our􀉽lives􀉽into􀉽something􀉽attractive,􀉽as􀉽the􀉽bu􀉐t-out􀉽matches􀉽 were􀉽􀉁e-formed􀉽into􀉽the􀉽m􀈹el􀉽ship.􀉽 Fo􀉂􀉽􀉠hose􀉽who􀉽find􀉽the􀉽period􀉽of􀉽rest􀉽elusive􀉽in􀉽their􀉽daily􀉽lives􀉽the􀉽summer􀉽holidays􀉽provide􀉽a􀉽f􀉆esh􀉽 oppo􀉓unity.􀉽Whether􀉽bas􀈦ng􀉽on􀉽the􀉽beach􀉽in􀉽Barcelona􀉽or􀉽rambling􀉽through􀉽the􀉽rain􀉽in􀉽the􀉽Lake􀉽District􀉽 these􀉽tim􀈆􀉽away􀉽can􀉽be􀉽Sabbath􀉽rests - time􀉽fo􀉃􀉽God􀉽- time􀉽for􀉽other􀉔􀉽- and􀉽time􀉽􀈓r􀉽ourselves.􀉽Time􀉽given􀉽 to􀉽all􀉽three􀉽allows􀉽God􀉽to􀉽take􀉽the􀉽blackened􀉽􀈀bers􀉽of􀉽tired􀉽lives,􀉽wit􀈙􀉽all􀉽their􀉽f􀉇ustrations􀉽and􀉽􀈍ailures.􀉽 and􀉽create􀉽something􀉽attractive􀉽and􀉽useful􀉽for􀉽him􀉽out􀉽of􀉽them.􀉽What􀉽may􀉽seem􀉽bankrupt􀉽and􀉽useless􀉽to􀉽􀉫s􀉽 is,􀉽to􀉽God,􀉽material􀉽to􀉽take􀉽up􀉽and􀉽tum􀉽into􀉽something􀉽special􀉽and􀉽glorious.􀉽 W􀈟􀉕hing􀉽you􀉽happy􀉽and􀉽re-fonning􀉽holidays'􀉽 Paul. July and August Church Services at Eton, Eton Wick, Boveney and Dorney July 2nd􀉽 10.00am􀉽 6th􀉽 9.00am􀉽 11.00am􀉽 11.00am􀉽 13th􀉽 9.30am􀉽 11.00am􀉽 I􀉽1.00am􀉽 20th􀉽 9.00am􀉽 I􀉽1.00am􀉽 22nd􀉽 7.ISpm?􀉽 27th􀉽 9 30am􀉽 I􀉽1.00am􀉽 I􀉽1.00am􀉽 300pm􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽(said􀉽BCP)􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽(said􀉽BCP)􀉽 Combined􀉽Family􀉽Ser􀉲ice􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽(said􀉽Rite􀉽A)􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽with􀉽Sunday􀉽Followers􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽 Mo􀉒ng􀉽Worship􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽(said􀉽BCP)􀉽 Combined􀉽worship􀉽wit􀈚􀉽children's􀉽g􀉄oups􀉽 Patronal􀉽Festival􀉽H.C.􀉽(Guild􀉽of􀉽Servers)􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽(said􀉽BCP)􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽with􀉽Sunday􀉽Followers􀉽 Holy􀉽Communion􀉽 Patronal􀉽 Service􀉽 St.John􀉽 the􀉽Evangelist􀉽Eton􀉽 St.James􀉽t􀈛e􀉽Less􀉽Dorney􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Baptist􀉽Eton􀉽Wick􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Evangelist􀉽Eton􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Baptist􀉽Eton􀉽Wick􀉽 St.James􀉽the􀉽Less􀉽Dorney􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Evangelist􀉽Eton􀉽 St.James􀉽the􀉽Less􀉽Dorney􀉽 St􀉽.John􀉽the􀉽Bapt􀈠􀉖t􀉽Et􀈷n􀉽Wick􀉽 St.Ma􀉅y􀉽Magdalene􀉽Boveney􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Baptist􀉽Eton􀉽Wic􀈥􀉽 St.James􀉽the􀉽Less􀉽Dorney􀉽 St.John􀉽the􀉽Evangelist􀉽Eton􀉽 St.Mary􀉽Magdalene􀉽Boveney􀉽 • August 3rd 9.00am 11.00am 11.00am 6th 10 OOam 10th 9.30am I 1 .00am 11.00am 17th 9.00am 11.00am 24th 9.30am 11.00am I l.OOam 31st 9.00am I l.OOam Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney Combined Family Service St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton Holy Communion St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton Holy Communion (said SCP) St.James the Less Dorney Combined worship St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney Combined Family Service with Belarus children St.James the Less Dorney Important Events in July and August Sunday 6th July Mile of Pennies for RiverReacb after fa mily service followed by Teddy Bear's Picnic at St.Mary's Boveney - bring your own picnic - activities and games for all ages Monday 7th July 7.45pm JPCC meeting at St. Michael's Horton on 'Youth A Part' report - all those involved with children's work are invited to attend. Wednesday 9th July 7.45pm Alpha Supper at the V_ icarage Eton Wick (contact Paul or Kate Reynolds for more details). Thunday 10th July 8.00pm Parishes Prayer Time for one hour at St.John's Eton Wick. Come & join us as we pray for the RiverReach holiday club later this month . Saturday 12th July 6.00pm onwards - Parishes BBQ at the Vicarage Eton Wick - bring your own meat - salads and puds provid ed. Sunday 13th July 6.30pm-9.30pm St James Dontey Musical Evening - more details in the churches. Thursday 17th July 7.30pm Meeting for all Captains and Helpers at this year's RiverReach in the Church Room Eton Wick. Friday 18th July Youth band performing at St.John's Eton Wick (time and details in the churches). Sunday 20th July 11am Combined worship at St.John's Eton Wick. Preachers. Norman & Denise Critchell from the Salem Project who will be updating us on their work in Slough & elsewhere. Tuesday 29th - Thursday 31st July - RiverReach holiday club at Eton Wick school Sunday 3rd August 11am Combined Family Service for RiverReach Friday 15th August Children from Belarus arrive at the Eton Dorney Centre, Sunday 31st August Combined family service at St.James Dorney with children from Belarus. Picnic lunch & activities in the afternoon. Plan to join us and give these children a great day. More details in the churches. Forth coming Events in the Parishes September Sunday 7th Sunday 28th Combined Family Service with commissioning of children's & youth leaders 11am Harvest Festival service at St.James Dorney 3pm St.Mary's Boveney Harvest Festival October Sat􀉭􀉏da􀉶􀉽4th􀉽 Parishes􀉽Harvest􀉽Social􀉽Event􀉽 - time􀉽&􀉽venue􀉽􀉡o􀉽 be􀉽announced􀉽 Sunday􀉽5th􀉽 Combined􀉽Family􀉽 Service􀉽&􀉽Harvest􀉽Festival􀉽at􀉽 St.Joh􀈰's􀉽Eton􀉽Wick􀉽 December Tu􀈇da􀉷􀉽2nd􀉽 Riverside􀉽Co􀈵tion􀉽service􀉽 RfverReaeh 1997 Shhhhh􀈧􀉽It's􀉽top􀉽secret!􀉽Have􀉽you􀉽heard􀉽about􀉽this􀉽year's􀉽action􀉽packed􀉽RiverReach􀉽Holiday􀉽Club!􀉽Our􀉽 􀉝i􀈈􀉽have􀉽been􀉽finding􀉽out􀉽all􀉽about􀉽it.􀉽 This􀉽year􀉽RiverReach􀉽f􀉱n􀉽will􀉽happen􀉽f􀉍om􀉽Tuesday􀉽29th􀉽to􀉽Thursday􀉽31st􀉽July􀉽at􀉽Eton􀉽Wick􀉽First􀉽School.􀉽 And􀉽we've􀉽found􀉽out􀉽it's􀉽all􀉽about􀉽Secret􀉽Agents!􀉽 Plans􀉽are􀉽still􀉽hush􀉽hush􀉽- but􀉽we've􀉽heard􀉽that􀉽there􀉽will􀉽be􀉽even􀉽more􀉽fun􀉽and􀉽games􀉽than􀉽la􀉞􀉽year,􀉽with􀉽 three􀉽action􀉽packed􀉽days􀉽for􀉽everyone􀉽aged􀉽five􀉽to􀉽eleven.􀉽And􀉽under􀉽five's􀉽won't􀉽miss􀉽out􀉽- with􀉽special􀉽 activities􀉽organised􀉽too􀉽(al􀈨􀉽pre-schoolers􀉽must􀉽bring􀉽an􀉽adult􀉽with􀉽them).􀉽 If􀉽you􀉽 haven't􀉽tracked􀉽down􀉽a􀉽registration􀉽fonn􀉽contact􀉽Kate􀉽Reynolds􀉽 on􀉽(01753)􀉽852268.􀉽 All􀉽registration􀉽 forms􀉽must􀉽be􀉽retu􀉑ed􀉽by􀉽Tue􀉚ay􀉽8th􀉽July􀉽(any􀉽late􀉽registrations􀉽cannot􀉽be􀉽guarant􀇿􀉽a􀉽place)􀉽 PS􀉽At􀉽the􀉽􀉧me􀉽of􀉽writing􀉽the􀉽indications􀉽are􀉽that􀉽we􀉽wil􀈫􀉽have􀉽 more􀉽children􀉽than􀉽last􀉽year􀉽attending􀉽the􀉽 club.􀉽Any􀉽offers􀉽of􀉽more􀉽adult􀉽help􀉽would􀉽be􀉽􀈖atefully􀉽received.􀉽Please􀉽contact􀉽Paul􀉽Reynolds􀉽 Riverside Confirmation 1997 Our􀉽Riv􀈅side􀉽Co􀈶tion􀉽service􀉽will􀉽take􀉽place􀉽on􀉽Tuesday􀉽2􀈲􀉽December.􀉽If􀉽you􀉽are􀉽interested􀉽in􀉽 being􀉽Co􀈴􀉽or􀉽would􀉽like􀉽to􀉽find􀉽out􀉽more􀉽about􀉽Co􀈳ion􀉽and􀉽its􀉽significance􀉽please􀉽contact􀉽 Paul􀉽Reynolds.􀉽Preparation􀉽classes􀉽 will􀉽begin􀉽in􀉽the􀉽autumn.􀉽 Riverside Team Youth and Children's Worker By􀉽now􀉽most􀉽of􀉽you􀉽will􀉽have􀉽heard􀉽that􀉽Tony􀉽Nye,􀉽 who􀉽 has􀉽been􀉽with􀉽the􀉽Riverside􀉽Team􀉽as􀉽youth􀉽and􀉽 childr􀈁's􀉽worker􀉽for􀉽the􀉽past􀉽two􀉽years,􀉽is􀉽leaving􀉽us􀉽at􀉽the􀉽end􀉽 of􀉽August.􀉽He􀉽has􀉽been􀉽ap􀈼inted􀉽as􀉽a􀉽 youth􀉽advisor􀉽for􀉽the􀉽Salisbury􀉽Diocese􀉽and􀉽takes􀉽up􀉽his􀉽post􀉽on􀉽I􀉽st􀉽September.􀉽 All􀉽of􀉽us􀉽who􀉽have􀉽worked􀉽with􀉽Tony􀉽 or􀉽seen􀉽him􀉽in􀉽action􀉽have􀉽been􀉽tremendously􀉽impressed􀉽by􀉽his􀉽 enthusiasm,􀉽ability􀉽to􀉽communicate􀉽with􀉽all􀉽ages,􀉽and􀉽commitment􀉽to􀉽see􀉽children's􀉽and􀉽youth􀉽work􀉽 develop􀉽in􀉽the􀉽parishes􀉽of􀉽Riverside.􀉽In􀉽our􀉽own􀉽parishes,􀉽those􀉽involved􀉽with􀉽children's􀉽and􀉽youth􀉽work􀉽 have􀉽found􀉽in􀉽Tony􀉽someone􀉽 willing􀉽to􀉽listen,􀉽􀉟pport,􀉽encourage􀉽and􀉽when􀉽neces􀉙y􀉽challenge.􀉽 I􀉽know􀉽 he􀉽will􀉽be􀉽􀈗eatly􀉽missed􀉽by􀉽many􀉽people􀉽(not􀉽least􀉽my􀉽4􀉽year􀉽old􀉽son􀉽who,􀉽on􀉽hearing􀉽Tony􀉽at􀉽the􀉽door,􀉽 rushes􀉽down􀉽the􀉽hall􀉽shouting􀉽Tony,􀉽Tony!)􀉽 Please􀉽pray􀉽for􀉽Tony􀉽as􀉽he􀉽prepares􀉽to􀉽take􀉽up􀉽his􀉽new􀉽post,􀉽which􀉽o􀈐ers􀉽 him􀉽many􀉽exciting􀉽and􀉽 challenging􀉽opportunities􀉽to􀉽develop􀉽his􀉽ministry.􀉽Please􀉽remember􀉽in􀉽your􀉽 prayers􀉽the􀉽team􀉽clergy􀉽and􀉽 lay􀉽 representat􀈣es􀉽f􀉎om􀉽 the􀉽parishes􀉽wh0􀉽will􀉽be􀉽seeking􀉽Tony's􀉽successor.􀉽 Paul􀉽Reynolds􀉽 NATURE NOTES May/June Early summer flowers are now in bloom - Wild Carrot, Purple Vetch, Meadow Cranesbill, Elder and Dog Rose bushes. There seems to be less of the Meadow Cranesbill this year, which is a bad sign. our area is well supplied with reptiles. When I am weeding, frogs and toads make a hasty departure. There are many slow-worms in gardens. Some gardens have grass snakes and a possible adder was reported. A cross between a grass snake and an adder sometimes resembles the adder but is harmless and will not sting although it can emit an unpleasant vapour when frightened. A Muntjac deer came into a garden in Meadow Way. Goldfinches are still in the area and many swifts. Dainty blue Damsel flies are now visiting our gardens and a Garden Carpet moth came into our house. By mid May the small and the large Poppy were in bloom. Their scarlet flowers make a cheerful splash of colour along banks and hedges. By mid June Mallow, Bramble, Toadflax, Scabious and Ladyslipper were in bloom. Hemlocks which have a flower similar to cow parsley had some plants reaching to 10 feet in height. Elder and wild rose bushes were heavy with fragrant blossom. Sad news reported to me was that the 8 cygnets hatched out at Boveney Lock were killed by a fox. It is a pity that after the trouble of laying the eggs , patiently sitting on them and seeing the young pop out of the shells the parents were unable to protect their brood. A large, brown dragonfly came into our garden and will probably be a frequent visitor. A large, brown toad comes into our scullery and does not struggle when I pick it up and place it in a damp spot in our garden. Another large toad had attractive markings of black patches against a light green background. Lois Parker. MUSICAL EVENING 13TH. JULY (in aid of Dorney Church) Unfortunately, this event (advertised in last month' s magazine) has had to be cancelled as it was not possible to book a group. It will take place next year. Notices in respect of fund raising events will be placed in the parish magazine and hopefully they will be well supported. THAMES VALLEY ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND Due to the retirement of our much loved and valued volunteer gardener at the Thames Valley Adventure Playground, we are urgently looking for someone to come for one or two hours a week to keep an eye on plants and pots and come up with any new ideas/plants etc. If you are willing and able, please 'phone Nicky at the Playground on 28599 or Sylvia on 602878. -5- ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE THEATRE ROYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Tuesday 1/7 - Saturday 19/7 PYGMALION Tuesday 22/7 - Saturday 2/8 THE MYSTERIOUS MR. LOVE Tuesday 5/8 - Saturday 16/8 KILLING TIME Monday 18/8 - Saturday 6/9 THE ROY ORBISON STORY Tuesday 23/9 - Saturday 4/10 STEPPING OUT THE MILL at SONNING Dinner Theatre Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 1/7 - Saturday 9/8 RUN FOR YOUR WIFE Sunday 6/7 MONTY SUNSHINE AND HIS BAND Tuesday 12/8 - Saturday 13/9 NOEL & GERTIE THE SCHUBERT PROJECT MAINLY SCHUBERT WEEKEND Littlewick Green Church Friday 3rd. OCtober at 8 p.m. CHAMBER CONCERT String Trio in B flat D471 Schubert Sonata in A minor (Arpeggione ) Schubert (version for flute) Piano Quintet in F minor Op34 Brahms Saturday 4th. OCtober at 8 p.m. CHORAL Military Marches for piano duet D733 4 Part-Songs : Lebenslust; An die Sonne ; Schicksalslenker; Der Tanz Variati ons in A flat D813 Mass in G, D167 Sunday 5th. OCtober at 8 p.m. ORCHESTRAL overture in the Italian Style in c Clarinet Concerto No .2 in E flat Rondo in A, D438 for violin & strings Symphony No. 3 in D CONCERT Schubert Schub ert Schube rt Schubert CONCERT Schubert Weber Schubert Schub ert Tickets £8 (on 3rd. ) £9 (on 4th. & 5th) including interval refreshments . Ring 01628 825676 WINDSOR & MAIDENHEAD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Eton College School Hall Saturday 5th. July at 7.30 p.m. Tickets £7, concessions £5, children age 12 & under £2 at door or from Sheargold Pianos, 53 King Street, Maidenhead Mussorgsky Night on a Bare Mountain Rave l Piano Concerto in G (soloist to be confirmed) Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade CELEBRITY CONCERT "MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING" Kenton Theatr e, Henley Thursday 10th. July at 7.30 p.m. Song Recital by Ian Partridge accompanied by Jennifer Partridge (piano) Songs by Schubert, Handel and English compo sers . Tickets £12 & £10. Box Office 01491 575698 -􀀈- 0 ' • THE ASCOT JAZZ FESTIVAL '97 Ascot Racecourse August 7th. - 9th. Thursday 7th. August - Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with Ruby Turner and support . - Galliano. Friday Saturday Tickets 8th. 9th. El9. August August 3 day - Elkie Brooks supported by Sax Appeal Six. pass for £45. Ticket Hotline 01344 876456. THE ROYAL PAGEANT OF THE HORSE In the presence of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Anniversary . Queen Victoria Review Ground, Windsor Great Park. Saturday 5th . July, 1997. Tickets £40 , £50, £60 . Box Office and Enquiries 0990 1947-97 . Credit Card Hotline 0171 420 0000 ***** DORNEY & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY ***** BARBECUE & DISCO ***** Village Hall Saturday 19th. July at 8 p.m. Tickets £8. senior Citizens £7 (Bring own drinks and glasses) Dancing to THE SISTER MOON DANCE TRIO ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP ***** The July meeting will be a visit to the Eton College Rowing Trench. At the time of going to press the date and details are not known but this information will be available from Frank Bond 01753 850960. (not mornings) There is no meeting in August. THE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council Meeting held on 10th June 97 MEMORIAL GARDEN Crazy paving has been installed under the second seat in the garden, to bring it in line with the other seat. CATTLE GRID LIGHT Before expected the Electricity Board has installed the light at the cattle grid, replacing the one demolished in the traffic accident in January . FLOOD RELIEF Although the works are a little behind schedule we are assured they will be completed on time . M4 GRAFFITI Arrangements have been made to remove the graffiti under the M4 motorway bridges . The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 8th July , in the Eton Dorney Centre at 8pm. -7- j 1996 was ano,her encouraging year. We made further substan1ial progress towards long cerm financial srabiliry. Our i1wcs11nem performance was excepcional, wirh a meal return (capical and income combined) of 17-1 % - better than 99% of orhcr funds. We are very grateful rha1 parishes and dioceses have shouldered a growing proportion of rhe cost of stipends and will share che cost of clergy pensions from I 998. This has relieved rhe pressure on us ro produce income and enabled us 10 rebalance our assers for better furure capiral and income growth. The Commissioners' income could never be enough to meet the growing cost of pensions, as well as a high proportion of clergy stipends, so parishes' increased giving is essential if we arc to fulfil our historic trust to support the Church's ministry in the neediest areas. The clergy Pensions Measure comes into effect from I 998. Ir provides for a new funding partnership. We will continue ro ChTuhre ch Commissioners Ill 1 996 Our primary respomibility is the financial support of the clergy nationwide, particularly in areas of need and opportunity. providing money for clergy stipends, pemiom and housing. pay for all existing cleri;y pensions and pension rigl11s earned up 10 1he dare ot" change. Parishes and dioceses will pay fo, pension righ1s earned in dit· tinure. We expea ro spend above one-third of our capital on pensions over abolll 60 years. We will spend about £60 million between 1998 and 2002 to help dioceses phase in the impact of the cos, of pension contributions. The income from our remaining capital will help to provide extra stipends suppori focused on ,he parochial ministry in the needier dioceses, as well as the statutory payments due ro most rec1ors and vicars. It will also pay for bishops' ministry and stipends for some carhedral clergy, who we have a legal dury 10 support arising from our strong historical connections. Wt· plan ro provide a minimum of £20 million per annum rowards stipends, rising in line wich stipends from 2003. Toge,her, rhesc measures lay the foundation for a renewed partnership for funding the Church's na,ionwide ministry. Sharing the Cost of the Church's cMinistry The Commissioners' Expenditure in 1996 Most of our income is spent on clergy pensions and stipends. Last year we contributed £1 13 million. Most of our stipends support was alloc,ued selectively, and the majoriry of this was concentrated on the 12 neediest dioceses. The rest of our stipends support is paid ro clergy in every diocese as parr of our legal dury ro pay (a small part) of the stipends of most recrors and vicars, bishops' stipends and the stipends of some cathedral clergy. We also spen1 £23 million on clergy housing, support for bishops and cathedrals, church buildings and administration of central functions. 57% of clergy stipends came from giving - £90 million How the total clergy stipend and pension bill of£237 million was met • ThC'SC' figurc..-s show the n;iilional piccurc. clerTgyh es tpi roponiom for ilh from parisp<'h ntod pbuilli swh.i ll v3:n Sunday 6th July Saturday 12th July Saturday 19th July Sunday 20th July Saturday 6th September Saturday 20th September Friday 17th October Saturday 25th October Friday 14th November DIARY OF EVENTS TVAP FETE . Playground, Bath Road 12 noon - 4 p.m. DORNEY SCHOOL FETE 1 1 . 45 a.m. - 3 . 30 p.m. DDHS Barbecue & Disco DDHS Summer Garden Competition DDHS Annual Show DDHS Harvest Supper DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance DDHS AGM Dates of Church Events will be found elsewhere in this magazine. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P . C. C . DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS . Christian Youth Group ( 8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i . e . July, September , November Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 1 2 . 15 - 2 . 0 0 Dates : 5/8 14/10 11/11 16/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7 . 30-10 . 30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3 . 30- 4 . 30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7 . 30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7 . 15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place, dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator : - Mike Hoile 0 1628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 BELL RINGERS WANTED BEGINNERS WELCOME at St. James Dorney - Monday evenings Please telepnone Lloyd 01628 665266 or Janet 01753 830284 -9- REMINDER The Parish News is not published in August . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL OVERHANGING We have received complaints of footway obstruction caused by overhanging trees and hedges. Please ensure that l!QIIC vegetation does not offend; the County Coundl has an obligation to keep paths clear, and may charge you for any work It may have to carry out In respect of your TREES & HEDGES "NATURE" STRIPS Comments have been made about the lack of attention to grass In front of properties. It would greatly enhance the appearance of the Parish If residents would look after strips In front of their properties on a regular basis. We are now entered In the Best Kept VIiiage Competition; the Coundl arranges for the regular cutting of larger areas of grass, but the number of cuts which can be arranged is limited and YOUR co-operation Is needed In front of your property. TREES ON VERGES These are the responsibility of the County Coundl, who always seem to want to take rather drastic action when called. We have arranged our own prudent pruning for this year. PARKING ON VERGES The Council Is pleased to acknowledge the co-operation of most motorists In not driving or parking on verges. HELe. If you need any assistance, please ask the Parish Coundl; or, why not ask your neighbour for help 1 OUR ENVIRONMENT The Coundl spends considerable time trying to persuade contractors to work tidily and leave their (many) sites in good order; and in maintaining public areas -····-·----- VOUR HELP & CO-OPERATION WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED ST. GILBERT ,S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ETON WICK. Sunday Mass 9 a.m. OUR LADY OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, BURNHAM Saturday - Vigil Mass 6 p.m. Sunday - Mass 9 a.m. , 10. 15 a.m. & 6 p.m. -10- ' • 0 ill (Licensed 1977) ACE CREDIT • e/e flo{,s\ • 0 Ltd THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTRE m BATH ROAD TAPLOW MAIDENHEAD BERKSHIRE SL& 0NX Telephone Systems • Telex UAftll rA .. 111!' • CarPhones•KeySystems ..... ,... ... 􀀻 Facsimile• Paging • PABX 􀀼 ur SHOWROOM or telephone 􀀽 cell net 68 Fax Service Balloons FOR PARTIES, WEDDINGS, AND BIRTHDAYS • OR JUST FOR FUN FRESH, SILK & DRIED FLOWERS • BASKETS ARRANGEMENTS • BOUQUETS • WEDDINGS FLORAL TRIBUTES• CHRISTENINGS• BIRTHDAYS SELECTION OF PLANTS ALWAYS IN STOCK 􀀐\ONJ\L" \\'\􀀑E.V-N􀀒 E- "-"\CE ffl 􀀁􀀂\: NE."-'( S \'\􀀏,o t;,'f:.V PamelaSandersASF 11 (j􀁿􀂀 \,0 01753 833225 􀀃􀀄 SELECTION OF VASES AND CANDLES DRIED & SILK ARRANGEMENTS ALWAYS IN STOCK OR MADE TO ORDER CARDS􀉽ACCEPTED 31, Eton Wick Road• Eton Wick• Windsor• Berkshire• SL4 6Lll (D􀀆U\􀀇cgJ􀀈􀀉 • BOSCH Auto Electrical Service • BOSCH Jetronic Service • BOSCH Battery Centre • BOSCH Exchange Centre • MOT Testing While you wait • Computer Wheel Alignment • Repa irs and Servicing Hours of Business When you use a Bosch Service Agent you can be assured of getting the best tU-¼ perfmmance from your 􀀯 􀀰 􀀱􀀲. :i􀀳􀀴 c :􀀵sch trained 􀀶 􀀷􀀸 11 technicians and modern 􀀹 􀀍"i.. diagnostic equipment, 􀀺 >􀀂 confidence is guaranteed. 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COMPOST --------THE-- ------ RESTQRATIQN COMPANY Specialists in Restoration off ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COVITT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF St. JAMES 1st & 3rd Sundays 9.00am Holy Communion at Dorney ( 1662) 11.00am Combined Service at Eton Wick 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion at Dorney (ASB) Holy Communion at Dorney Combined Service (Venue varies) Sth Sunday 9.00am 11.00am Full Details of our Services and Children's Activities are included in this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 theEtmiD􀀈􀀉-:,􀀊y over 60's LUNCH CLUB Usually 2nd Tuesday each month Ring: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 7 /97 SEPTEMBER 1997 EDITORIAL With all the 1 new 1 and unwelcome water being introduced into the parish it is ironic that one of our old established streams should cease to flow and that the lake on Lake End Common is now but a parched, mud-cracked hollow. This now non existent tributary of the Thames known, for at least some of its length, as Roundmoor Ditch, relied in recent years upon treated water from the Burnham Thames Water sewage treatment works being fed into its course. From the works (on the Bath Road} it meandered across the fields between Marsh Lane and Lake End Road, pausing to form the lake behind Ashford Lane and the Pineapple and then continuing across Dorney Cormton to Eton Wick and on to the Thames. Earlier this year, Thames Water transferred its sewage treatment operation at Burnham to Slough because the Burnham works did not come up to EC standards. Thus, this two mile stretch of river died, and Thames Water is being held responsible. Whether they foresaw this consequence of the Burnham closure is unknown but certainly the Environment Agency must have been unaware as I understand it dredged, or cleaned, the stream just two or three weeks before it dried up and had promised to do so regularly every five years in the future. The Berks, Bucks and axon Naturalists Trust is calling for government legislation to make it illegal for water companies to relocate without carrying out environmental impact assessments. A spokesman is quoted as saying, "There are no mechanics in place to prevent such disasters. Thames Water acted within their legal rights and were not obliged to even consider environmental consequences." BBONT's senior conservation officer, Iain Corbyn, described the Roundmoor Ditch disaster as "a serious example of environmental degradation" and warned "this will have catastrophic effects on the ecology and wildlife, including snipe, moorhens, swans, fish and water voles." Discussions are now taking place between BBONT, the Environmental Agency and Thames Water to find a way to restore the ditch. A spokesman for Thames Water said "One possible solution is to divert water from the Maidenhead flood relief channel. We will have to investigate the scheme but we are happy to be taking part." The residents of Ashford Lane are particularly upset by the change in their environment and earnestly desire the stream's restoration. Their lake, which supported all the living creatures that naturally dwell in and upon such lakes, was also the watering hole for the local farmer's cattle. He has been greatly inconvenienced by this lost amenity. We urge Thames Water to act speedily in this matter. The ecology of the river will have been affected already and its prospects for recovery diminish with every day it remains a dried up bed. -1- Open Eyes and Open Heartedness This􀋀was􀋀the􀋀theme􀋀of􀋀our􀋀combined􀋀service􀋀in􀋀July􀋀when􀋀Norman􀋀and􀋀Denise􀋀Crtichell􀋀from􀋀the􀋀Salem􀋀 Pro􀉌ect􀋀in􀋀Slough􀋀were􀋀our􀋀 speakers.􀋀Norman􀋀spoke􀋀about􀋀the􀋀need􀋀to􀋀be􀋀open􀋀to􀋀God􀋀and􀋀growing􀋀in􀋀our􀋀 relationship􀋀with􀋀him,􀋀not􀋀least􀋀through􀋀prayer.􀋀But􀋀he􀋀also􀋀 stressed􀋀the􀋀impo􀊂􀊤ance􀋀of􀋀being􀋀open􀋀to􀋀one􀋀 another􀋀- to􀋀have􀋀open􀋀eyes􀋀which􀋀see􀋀the􀋀n􀈗s􀋀of􀋀another􀋀person􀋀and􀋀open􀋀hearts􀋀that􀋀are􀋀ready􀋀and􀋀 􀊺􀋀to􀋀res􀉻nd􀋀to􀋀those􀋀needs,􀋀in􀋀what􀈥er􀋀way􀋀is􀋀most􀋀appropriate.􀋀 1􀋀felt􀋀Norman's􀋀words􀋀were􀋀parti􀈈larly􀋀appropriate􀋀for􀋀our􀋀church􀋀community􀋀in􀋀the􀋀lig􀉂􀋀of􀋀recent􀋀PCC􀋀 discus􀊞ons􀋀a􀈂ut􀋀becoming􀋀a􀋀missionary􀋀church.􀋀Our􀋀two􀋀PCC's􀋀have􀋀worked􀋀hard􀋀wrestling􀋀with􀋀the􀋀 issue􀋀of􀋀what􀋀it􀋀m􀈏s􀋀to􀋀be􀋀a􀋀missionary􀋀church,􀋀a􀋀church􀋀which􀋀is􀋀attractive􀋀and􀋀welcoming to􀋀those􀋀in􀋀 the􀋀co􀉝􀋀and􀋀takes􀋀positive􀋀steps􀋀to􀋀share􀋀with􀋀them􀋀the􀋀good􀋀news􀋀of􀋀Jesus􀋀Christ.􀋀That􀋀can􀋀only􀋀 􀈽􀋀w􀉀􀋀we􀋀are􀋀o􀉹􀋀to􀋀God􀋀a􀉧􀋀to􀋀one􀋀another.􀋀 Over􀋀t􀈾􀋀􀈇􀋀y􀈊r,􀋀as􀋀God's􀋀church􀋀in􀋀Eton,􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀and􀋀Dorney,􀋀we􀋀are􀋀going to􀋀look􀋀at􀋀how􀋀we􀋀 􀈆􀋀become􀋀more􀋀o􀈨􀋀a􀋀missionary􀋀church.􀋀This􀋀will􀋀take􀋀place􀋀in􀋀our􀋀Sunday􀋀worship􀋀(sta􀊓ing􀋀in􀋀October􀋀 t􀉁e􀋀will􀋀be􀋀a􀋀sermon􀋀series􀋀from􀋀the􀋀Acts􀋀of􀋀the􀋀Apostles),􀋀 through􀋀home􀋀groups,􀋀 special􀋀events􀋀with􀋀 gu􀈢􀋀s􀉸kers􀋀and􀋀di􀊘s􀊝on􀋀evenings.􀋀A􀋀programme􀋀of􀋀 social􀋀events􀋀is􀋀being􀋀planned􀋀which􀋀aims􀋀to􀋀 build􀋀 􀈩ellowship􀋀within􀋀the􀋀church􀋀and􀋀prove􀋀attractive􀋀and􀋀interesting􀋀to􀋀others􀋀in􀋀our􀋀communities.􀋀As􀋀prayer􀋀 needs􀋀to􀋀u􀉨-gird􀋀all􀋀this,􀋀we􀋀aim􀋀to􀋀make􀋀more􀋀of􀋀our􀋀monthly􀋀prayer􀋀evening,􀋀hold􀋀a􀋀parish􀋀􀉽uiet􀋀day􀋀in􀋀 the􀋀􀉪􀋀􀈲w􀋀􀉞nths􀋀 and􀋀arrange􀋀a􀋀week􀋀of􀋀guided􀋀prayer􀋀for􀋀any􀋀 who􀋀are􀋀interested,􀋀next􀋀y􀈋r.􀋀 All􀋀that􀋀we􀋀aim􀋀to􀋀do􀋀o􀊲er􀋀this􀋀coming􀋀year􀋀will􀋀help􀋀prepare􀋀us􀋀for􀋀a􀋀parishes􀋀mission􀋀in􀋀1999􀋀led􀋀by􀋀an􀋀 invited􀋀􀉺􀉤s)􀋀from􀋀outside􀋀our􀋀parishes.􀋀 At􀋀our􀋀co􀉜ined􀋀􀊛vice􀋀on􀋀21􀋀st􀋀of􀋀this􀋀month􀋀we􀋀will􀋀launch􀋀our􀋀􀈪ocus􀋀upon􀋀becoming a􀋀missionary􀋀 church.􀋀Pl􀈐􀋀plan􀋀to􀋀􀉍oin􀋀us􀋀and􀋀share􀋀the􀋀vision􀋀for􀋀our􀋀church's􀋀life􀋀over􀋀the􀋀next􀋀two􀋀years.􀋀Above􀋀a􀉔l􀋀 pray􀋀that􀋀God􀋀will􀋀give􀋀you􀋀and􀋀me􀋀open􀋀eyes􀋀and􀋀open􀋀heartedness,􀋀to􀋀love􀋀and􀋀serve􀋀him􀋀and􀋀those􀋀 around􀋀us.􀋀 With􀋀love􀋀 Paul.􀋀 September Church Services at Etan, Etan Wick, Boveney and Dorney 3rd􀋀 10.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀(said􀋀BCP)􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Evangelist􀋀Eton􀋀 7th􀋀 9.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀(said􀋀BCP)􀋀 St.James􀋀the􀋀Less􀋀Dorney􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Combined􀋀Family􀋀 Serv􀉆ce􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Baptist􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀(said􀋀Rite􀋀A)􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Evangelist􀋀Eton􀋀 14th􀋀 9.30am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀with􀋀Sunday􀋀Followers􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Baptist􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀 St.James􀋀the􀋀Less􀋀Dorney􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Mo􀊐ng􀋀Worship􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Evangelist􀋀Eton􀋀 21st􀋀 9.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀(said􀋀BCP)􀋀 St.James􀋀the􀋀Less􀋀Dorney􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Combined􀋀worship􀋀with􀋀 children's􀋀groups􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Baptist􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 28th􀋀 9.30am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀(said􀋀BCP)􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Baptist􀋀Eton􀋀W􀉅ck􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Harvest􀋀Festival􀋀with􀋀 Sunday􀋀Followers􀋀 St.James􀋀the􀋀Less􀋀Dorney􀋀 11.00am􀋀 Holy􀋀Communion􀋀 St.John􀋀the􀋀Evangelist􀋀Eton􀋀 3.00pm􀋀 Harvest􀋀Festival􀋀 St.Ma􀊁y􀋀Magdalene􀋀Boveney􀋀 Important Events in September Sunday􀋀 7th􀋀 Thu􀉢day􀋀11th􀋀 Sunday􀋀21st􀋀 Satu􀊇ay􀋀27th􀋀 Sunday􀋀28th􀋀 Commissioning􀋀of􀋀all􀋀those􀋀who􀋀work􀋀􀊷i􀊥h􀋀our􀋀children􀋀and􀋀young􀋀people􀋀at􀋀the􀋀 I􀋀l am􀋀Family􀋀Se􀉇vice􀋀E􀊦on􀋀Wick􀋀 8pm􀋀Parishes􀋀Prayer􀋀Time􀋀at􀋀St.John's􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀- an􀋀opportunity􀋀to􀋀learn􀋀more􀋀 about􀋀our􀋀focus􀋀upon􀋀b􀈑oming􀋀a􀋀missionary􀋀church􀋀and􀋀to􀋀pray􀋀for􀋀our􀋀church's􀋀life􀋀 and􀋀witness􀋀 Combi􀉩􀋀worship􀋀at􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀and􀋀launch􀋀of'B􀈒oming􀋀a􀋀Missionary􀋀Church'􀋀 YACHT􀋀(youth􀋀&􀋀children's􀋀help􀋀team)􀋀meeting􀋀 at􀋀St.John's􀋀Eton􀋀- 9.J0am- 12.JOpm􀋀 11􀋀am􀋀Harvest􀋀S􀈙vice􀋀at􀋀St.James􀋀Do􀊋ey􀋀with􀋀guest􀋀speaker􀋀- Mr.􀋀Grubb􀋀from􀋀 Children's􀋀Aid􀋀- followed􀋀by􀋀a􀋀ha􀊃vest􀋀lunch􀋀in􀋀the􀋀church􀋀(more􀋀details􀋀on􀋀Sunday􀋀 􀉰t􀉈ce􀋀sh􀈘s)􀋀 3pm􀋀Harv􀈠t􀋀Service􀋀at􀋀St.Mar􀊻's􀋀Boveney􀋀 Forthcoming Events in the Parishes October Saturday􀋀4th􀋀 Sunday􀋀Sth􀋀 Sunday􀋀19th􀋀 Saturday􀋀31st􀋀 November Saturday􀋀8th􀋀 Sunday 9th􀋀 Sunday􀋀16th􀋀 Sunday􀋀30th􀋀 December Tu􀈟day􀋀2nd􀋀 Sunday􀋀 14th􀋀 Sunday􀋀21st􀋀 Parishes􀋀Harvest􀋀Social􀋀Event􀋀- see􀋀details􀋀elsewhere􀋀in􀋀magazine􀋀 Combined􀋀Family􀋀Service􀋀&􀋀Harvest􀋀Festival􀋀at􀋀St.John's􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 Combined􀋀h􀈎􀋀ser􀊴ice􀋀at􀋀St.John's􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 St.James􀋀Jumble􀋀Sale􀋀- Village􀋀Hall􀋀Dorney􀋀Reach􀋀 YACHT􀋀meeting􀋀 at􀋀St.Jo􀈺􀉣's􀋀Eton􀋀- 9.30am-12.30pm􀋀 Remembrance􀋀Sunday􀋀􀊜ices􀋀in􀋀all􀋀three􀋀churches􀋀 Combined􀋀worship􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀with􀋀focus􀋀on􀋀the􀋀Bible􀋀Society􀋀 Advent􀋀Carol􀋀Service􀋀7.30pm􀋀at􀋀St.John's􀋀Eton􀋀 Riverside􀋀Co􀉫tion􀋀service􀋀 Carol􀋀Service􀋀at􀋀St.Mary's􀋀Boveney􀋀 Carol􀋀services􀋀 in􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀&􀋀Dorney􀋀 Riverside Confumation 1997 Our􀋀Riverside􀋀 Co􀉬tion􀋀ser􀊳ice􀋀will􀋀take􀋀place􀋀on􀋀Tuesday􀋀2nd􀋀December.􀋀If􀋀you􀋀are􀋀interested􀋀in􀋀 being􀋀Con􀈫􀊰􀉛ed􀋀or􀋀would􀋀like􀋀to􀋀􀈶nd􀋀out􀋀more􀋀about􀋀Co􀉭tion􀋀and􀋀what􀋀it􀋀involves􀋀please􀋀contact􀋀 Paul􀋀Reynolds.􀋀Preparation􀋀classes􀋀will􀋀begin􀋀in􀋀the􀋀autumn.􀋀 Home Groups Following􀋀a􀋀summer􀋀 break􀋀home􀋀grou􀉶s􀋀start􀋀again􀋀the􀋀 week􀋀beginning􀋀 14th􀋀September.􀋀During􀋀the􀋀 autumn􀋀we􀋀will􀋀 be􀋀linking􀋀in􀋀with􀋀the􀋀church􀋀focus􀋀upon􀋀becoming􀋀a􀋀missionary􀋀church.􀋀There􀋀are􀋀three􀋀 groups􀋀 Tuesday􀋀 mo􀊑ng􀋀􀈌ch􀋀week􀋀- venue􀋀 to􀋀be􀋀announced􀋀 8pm􀋀 Thursday􀋀 each􀋀 week􀋀 at􀋀 the􀋀Vicarage􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀 8pm􀋀third􀋀Tuesday􀋀of􀋀each􀋀month􀋀at􀋀35􀋀Tilstone􀋀Close􀋀 -3- The􀋀groups􀋀are􀋀relaxed􀋀an􀈉􀋀en􀉎oyable􀋀as􀋀we􀋀see􀉐􀋀to􀋀lea􀊌􀋀from􀋀God's􀋀word􀋀and􀋀f􀊆om􀋀one􀋀anot􀈻er.􀋀 To􀋀find􀋀out􀋀more􀋀about􀋀these􀋀groups􀋀p􀉕ease􀋀contact􀋀Al􀉉son􀋀Hassall􀋀(01753􀋀543324)􀋀or􀋀Paul􀋀Reynolds􀋀 (01753􀋀852268).􀋀 Alpha Autumn 1997 Alpha􀋀is􀋀a􀋀course􀋀for􀋀all􀋀who􀋀would􀋀like􀋀to􀋀disco􀊵􀋀more􀋀about􀋀the􀋀Christian􀋀faith􀋀and􀋀its􀋀relevance􀋀for􀋀 life􀋀 at􀋀the􀋀end􀋀of􀋀the􀋀20th􀋀century.􀋀It􀋀does􀋀not􀋀tell􀋀you􀋀what􀋀to􀋀believe􀋀but􀋀invites􀋀you􀋀to􀋀 examine􀋀the􀋀claims􀋀of􀋀 Christianity􀋀and,􀋀where􀋀n􀈕,􀋀ask􀋀hard􀋀 and􀋀 􀊚ching􀋀􀉾uestions􀋀about􀋀th􀈛.􀋀 We􀋀m􀈖t􀋀at􀋀the􀋀home􀋀of􀋀Bob􀋀&􀋀Pam􀋀Cannon,􀋀38􀋀Que􀈝s􀋀Road,􀋀Eton􀋀Wic􀉑􀋀at􀋀7.45pm􀋀for􀋀tea􀋀and􀋀 co􀈳ee.􀋀The􀋀ta􀉘􀋀sta􀊔􀋀at􀋀8pm.􀋀We􀋀use􀋀a􀋀video􀋀for􀋀􀊡me􀋀of􀋀the􀋀talks􀋀and􀋀others􀋀will􀋀be􀋀given􀋀by􀋀group􀋀 l􀈍ders.􀋀This􀋀will􀋀be􀋀followed􀋀by􀋀a􀋀light􀋀􀊠ack.􀋀At􀋀9.􀋀I􀋀5pm􀋀we􀋀discuss􀋀the􀋀talk􀋀and􀋀issues􀋀arising􀋀from􀋀it,􀋀 Each􀋀session􀋀ends􀋀by􀋀10pm􀋀at􀋀the􀋀lates􀊧.􀋀 The􀋀autumn􀋀p􀊒me􀋀is􀋀􀊱􀋀follo􀊸s:- Wednesday􀋀bt􀋀October􀋀 'Who􀋀is􀋀Jesus?'􀋀 Wednesday􀋀8th􀋀October􀋀 'Why􀋀 did􀋀Jesus􀋀die?'􀋀 Wednesday􀋀15th􀋀October􀋀 'How􀋀can􀋀I􀋀be􀋀su􀊈􀋀of􀋀my􀋀faith?'􀋀 Wednesday􀋀22nd􀋀October􀋀 'Is􀋀the􀋀Bible􀋀r􀈚iable!'􀋀 Wednesday􀋀29th􀋀October􀋀 No􀋀mee􀊪ng - balfte􀊊􀋀 Wednesday􀋀5th􀋀Nov􀈜ber􀋀 'Why􀋀and􀋀bow􀋀do􀋀I􀋀pray!'􀋀 Saturday􀋀8th􀋀November􀋀 Day􀋀on􀋀the􀋀Holy􀋀Spirit􀋀 Wednesday􀋀12th􀋀November􀋀'Why􀋀evil􀋀and􀋀su􀈴ering!'􀋀 Wednesday􀋀 19th􀋀November􀋀'Does􀋀God􀋀heal􀋀today!'􀋀 If􀋀you􀋀would􀋀like􀋀to􀋀attend􀋀 the􀋀course􀋀or􀋀f􀉋􀋀out􀋀more􀋀about􀋀it􀋀 please􀋀contact􀋀Paul􀋀Reynolds.􀋀 Parish Visitors Do􀋀you􀋀􀉓ow􀋀of􀋀someone􀋀in􀋀our􀋀parishes,􀋀with􀋀a􀋀particular􀋀need,􀋀who􀋀would􀋀appr􀈓iate􀋀a􀋀visit􀋀from􀋀the􀋀 church?􀋀If􀋀so,􀋀􀉴r􀋀􀉷􀋀􀊶􀊟tors􀋀are􀋀available􀋀to􀋀􀈿lp.􀋀They􀋀have􀋀􀈀􀋀commissioned􀋀to􀋀assist􀋀with􀋀the􀋀 pastoral􀋀care􀋀of􀋀tho􀊙􀋀who􀋀live􀋀in􀋀our􀋀two􀋀parishes.􀋀Although􀋀only􀋀a􀋀small􀋀group􀋀they􀋀􀊹ll􀋀always􀋀􀊭􀋀to􀋀 r􀈡pond􀋀to􀋀􀊢c􀋀requests.􀋀W􀈼en􀋀􀈅􀋀on􀋀people􀋀the􀋀visitors􀋀observe􀋀strict􀋀confidentiality.􀋀 To􀋀􀈷nd􀋀out􀋀 more􀋀about􀋀their􀋀wo􀊉􀋀or􀋀to􀋀request􀋀their􀋀help􀋀please􀋀contact􀋀Alison􀋀Hassall􀋀(01753􀋀543324)􀋀or􀋀Paul􀋀 Reynolds􀋀(OJ􀋀753􀋀852268).􀋀 Goodbye and Bon Voyage It􀋀was􀋀with􀋀much􀋀􀊗dness􀋀that􀋀we􀋀said􀋀goodbye􀋀to􀋀Peter􀋀and􀋀Pam􀋀Kreamer􀋀at􀋀the􀋀end􀋀of􀋀August􀋀as􀋀they􀋀 le􀈹􀋀Eton􀋀Wick􀋀and􀋀look􀋀forward􀋀to􀋀a􀋀new􀋀life􀋀with􀋀their􀋀􀈰mily􀋀in􀋀New􀋀Zealand.􀋀P􀈣er􀋀and􀋀Pam􀋀have􀋀 con􀊫ibuted􀋀so􀋀much􀋀to􀋀the􀋀life􀋀of􀋀our􀋀parishes􀋀and􀋀the􀋀lo􀈄􀋀community,􀋀and􀋀will􀋀be􀋀 missed􀋀by􀋀a􀋀large􀋀 num􀈁􀋀of􀋀people􀋀(how􀋀will􀋀we􀋀ever􀋀run􀋀another􀋀RiverReach􀋀holiday􀋀club􀋀without􀋀the􀋀good􀋀o􀈵ces􀋀of􀋀 P􀈤er􀋀as􀋀site􀋀co􀉱roll􀈞!)􀋀Please􀋀pray􀋀􀈸r􀋀them􀋀as􀋀they􀋀prepare􀋀to􀋀travel􀋀to􀋀New􀋀Zealand􀋀in􀋀October.􀋀We􀋀 will􀋀put􀋀their􀋀new􀋀address􀋀in􀋀a􀋀􀊣bsequent􀋀magazine.􀋀 LOOKING BACK 1947 - 1985 THE CANADIAN RED CROSS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLIVEDEN, TAPLOW, ENGLAND Edited by B.M.Ansell, E.G.L.Bywaters. P.E.Spencer and J.P.Tyler, this book reviews the history and achievements over nearly half a century of a unique hospital, its general and pioneering work. The story is told through the personal accounts of former consultants and staff, and is illustrated by over seventy five contemporary photographs. First published June I 997. Price £5 plus Postage and Packing: UK £1 - 50: Overseas £2 - 50 Obtainable from : - Jean Tyler, Dormouse, 1 , Oak Stubbs Lane Dorney Reach, SL6 ODW. Tel/Fax 01628 621560 'l'HE PARISH PUMP Notes on the Parish Council Meeting held on 8 July 1997 1. Waste Collection j Buckinghamshire county council aims to recycle 25% of household rubbish by the year 2000. starting this autumn , waste paper will be collected from back doors on the same day as household dustbins are emptied , instead of the current fortnightly collection from the front of houses. 2. Theatre in the Villages on Friday, 7 Novemb er, the Tour ing Theatre company wi ll perform "The Devi l's Ground" , a th riller, murder mystery set in the Scottish Borders, in Dorney Vil lage Hal l. Booking details will be available shortly . 3 . Village Nap There will be a meeting at the Village Hall towards the end of September to discuss plans for our Vil lage Map which we hope will be completed as part of our Millennium celebrat ions. We need contributions from as many Dorney residents as possible, so if you have any ideas , expertise, photographs , documents , or anything else that might be useful and, most important ly, enthusiasm for this project, please come along. The date will be publicised when available. *** The next meeting will be held on Tuesday , 9 September, at a pm in the Eton Dorney Centre. *** Saturday 27th. September at 10.30 a.m. -5- CHILDREN 'S AID Feed the Children has changed its name to Childr en 's Aid : In􀅋tead of food, which is now provided by an international organisation, they want other things •..•.• ire et., NEEDS LIST AUGUST 1997 PENS ... PENCILS ... PENCIL CASES ... RUL ERS ... RUBBERS ... CHALK. .. CRA YONS ... COLOURING BOOKS ... PAINT ... NOTEBOOKS EXERCISE BOOKS ... SCHOOL BAGS SHEETS ... TOWELLING NAPPIES ... BLANKETS BUTTONS ... ZIPS ... WOOL ... FABRIC ... KNITTING NEEDLES SEWING AND KNITTING MACHINES (IN WORKING ORDER) TOWELS ... WASHING BOWLS ... WASHING POWDER SIMPLE TOYS ..... POSTERS FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN'S SHOES AND FOOTBALL BOOTS CURTAINS OR CURTAIN FABRIC COT MATTRESSES SOAP ... TOOTHPASTE ... TOOTHBRUSHES BRUSHES/COMBS ... SHAMPOO SPONGE/FLANNELS FOOTBALLS ... BASKETBALLS ... TENNIS BALLS ... TABLE TENNIS SET ... SKIPP ING ROPES (all new or as good as new please) SUMMER CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN BABIES BOOTIES, BONNETS AND MITTENS FOR PREMATURE BABIES (PATTERN AVAILABLE) -6- Harvest Festival Sunday is 28th. September. Mr. Grubb, Chairman of Children ' s Aid, is coming to speak. Please bring all gifts to the church that day. After the service, Mr. Grubb will join us for lunch which we plan to have in the church. Would you please bring some contribution towards the lunch. Anyone who is not coming to the service and lunch can take their gifts, during the previous week, to:- Joe Hayton 46 Harcourt Road Dorney Reach Thank you. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Brigit Ames. SPECIAL NEEDS Brigit Ames Pear Tree Cottage Village Road Dorney Things have a nasty habit of wearing out ( like their owners ! } Mr. Chetram, who is a partially sighted man, from Grenada, West Indies, is in need of a television and a sofa. He belongs to the Blind Club in Slough. If anyone has either of those things, surplus to requirements, they would be much appreciated by Mr. Chetram. Please ring Brigit Ames - 01628 661065. DORNEY SCHOOL The children return on Wednesday 3rd. September. There are no staff changes but some of the teachers have moved classes. Reception Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 Headteacher Secretary Caretaker Miss Stewart Mrs. Wilson Ms Shrimpton Mr. Pitson Mrs. Howes Miss Groat Mrs. Fallows ( Deputy Head } Mrs. Wright Mrs. Finch Mr. Adams Following the recently announced Government Initiative 'New Deal for Schools' an application for funding has been made. This is for the next phase of building work which includes improvements and replacements. CHURCHWARDENS Mrs. Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. Rod Dollimore 35, Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel. 01753 856104 NATURE NOTES June/July By mid June the bright, blue Chicory, Lady ' s Bedstraw and St. John ' s Wart were in bloom. In pagan times St. John' s Wort was the flower of the sun but its name was changed during the Christian era and called after St. John the Baptist. A male hedgehog came into our garden. It had a badly grazed face. It was probably manhandled by a fox or dog. It ate some cat food and then we put it in a box intending to care for it but apparently it did not approve and left. It came a week later and seemed better. A rare Stag beetle was seen and a Water Wagtail with only one leg in Maidenhead High Street. A duck was courting a drake without success. Perhaps he already had a mate. A duck and ducklings appeared in a garden in Harcourt Road. They were pointed in the direction of the river but chose to go into another garden. I have twice rescued fledgeling blackbirds and placed them on our shed hoping they would escape. When I picked up my cat to take it inside, the parents attacked him whilst in my arms. They are very brave birds. The cat also trapped a young starling in the drain under our scullery sink which I managed to rescue and was again attacked by the angry parents. Every year several Giant Mulleins seed down in our front garden. They are very tall with greyish, furry leaves and a spike of small, yellow flowers. The Meadow Brown butterflies are somewhat small this year. The Mullein Moth will soon appear as its yellow and black caterpillars were feeding on the leaves of that plant. A Jay came into our garden but was chased off by other birds. Jays and Magpies are unpopular with other birds because they raid nests. I was sorry to see a Thrush crushed in the road as they are becoming rare. Wet, warm weather was ideal for fungi to appear, usually Col'll1\on Ink Caps and Fairy Ring Toadstools. By mid July hedges were covered with pink and white bramble blossom, hops, white bryony and Traveller ' s Joy. Lois Parker. * * * DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE * * * • • • • • • • • ANNIVERSARY DANCE SATURDAY 25th. OCTOBER 8 p.m . to Midnight in the Village Hall Disco and Supper Tickets £6.50 from: - Mrs. M. Baker, E􀉙􀋀 View, Mrs. L. Parker, 17, Meadow Way, Dorney Reach. 01628 625307 Marsh Lane. Tel. 01628 661435 These dances are always enjoyable. Please support your Village Hall. -s- •• • • • • • • I I ' NATURE NOTES July/August Comma and Brimstone butterflies have come into our garden more frequently since there has been more sunshine but Painted Ladies hAmoaven gsset ldtohme mapanpye amroetdh. s were Dark Arches which had a pretty pwahticthe rnse ottf levda roionu osu brr okwitncs heonn wiitnsd wowin ogns e anedv eonnine gC. riTmhsios n iUsn dae rlwarigneg moth. once again a large Puffball grew in our garden. I did not see it until it was as big as a football. When it dies and the spores osenet tle there should be others next year. morning there was a surprise in the form of a young snake 10 inches long and very thin, halfway down our garden path. It was dead but it was not possible to see how it had died. It had a mottled colour of light green and black with a dark brown underside. It did not seem to be an adder. My guess is that it wnoats bea c vreonsso mobuest w. een an adder and a grass snake. If so, it would beI wcomas invger ysc aprlceeas. ed to see a few young Thrushes around as they are Teasels are in bloom. There is a large blackberry crop and they have ripened early. Purple Nightshade already has scarlet berries. Could this be a sign of an early autumn or just the Trirgahvet lcleombr' isn Jaotyio ni so fi ns ubnlo oamnd eararilny?. No Orchids have been seen in Trumper's Field this year . The field between Oak Stubbs Cottages and Barge Path is smothered with Corn Marigolds. This display surpasses the last few years. A pair of Wood Pigeons built a nest in the Magnolia Grandiflora aanty Dotrimneey. Court but soon abandoned it. Apparently, they will nest Skeins of Canada Geese have been flying over our area and this could be a sign of an early autumn. Lois Parker. JUMBLE SALE Friday 31st. October at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall. In aid of St. James ' Church. Jwnble can be brought to the hall from 1 p.m. or collected by Mrs. M. Baker, Elm View, March Lane. Tel. 01628 661435. Anyone local can leave small amounts with Mrs. L. Parker 17, Meadow Way, Dorney Reach. Tel. 01628 625307 WEDDINGS June 29th. .Simon Hamilton - Beth Marsh July 26th. John Comer - Debra Howard Gardeners dancing As we all know a barbeque means eating food cooked outside sometimes with dire results both food and weather wise . The word comes from the South American Arawak 'barbacoa' , a framework of sticks. O.K. , so I looked it up. But did you know that John Harrison has cooked food for the Horticul tural barbecues for twenty-one years? Well he has and we owe him our sincere thanks. He also brews a crafty beer quite legally. So on a beautiful July evening, John did the same again, but on more than a framework of sticks, providing us with well cooked steaks and sausages - even a few specials for the vegans amoungs t us . With salads, baked po ta toes , bread , butter , crisps , etc., we had all we could want. While we ate, the Sister Moon Duo played quiet but pleasant music invi ting us to dance. The British disco thump was absen t, but the ge ntle beat was insistant,so that once we were ready , dancing broke out indeed flared up on occasions. The Duo sensibly knew its listeners giving us music to meet all shades of dancing and ag es. Indeed one of the guests wanted to book them for a different occasion. A most satisfying evening closed on the magic hour of midnight, but then with the voluntary efforts of many who stayed behind afterwards, the washing up and clearing the hall was completed in half an hour .Then we locked up. Our sincere thanks are due to those extra hands . A thoroughly happy and civil ised event. RSL/Hortic . Comm1 ttee. We regret the Su■■er Gardens Competition results have been delayed. See next month 's edition . Christmas Bazaar at Dorney Dorney Combined School PT A will be holding it s ever popular Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday 29th November l 997 at Dorney Village Hall. Come along and shop early for Christmas amongst the many Stalls, have fun on the Games and bring the children along to see Father Christmas in his Grotto. Refresh ments available, Fun for all ! ! Doors open at 2.00pm. Dorney Combined School PT A. -10- Tuesday 2nd September Saturday 6th September Wednesday 10th September Saturday 20th September Saturday 4th OCtober Friday 17th OCtober Saturday 25th october Friday 31st OCtober Friday 14th November Saturday 29th November DIARY OF EVENTS Dorney House Nursery School & Dorney After School House opens. Vil lage Hall DDHS Annual Show Eton Wick History Group meeting. Eton Wick Village Hall at 8 p.m. DDHS Harvest Supper Harvest Supper & Skittles Eton Church Hall 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. DDHS Cheese & Wine Evening DVHMC Anniversary Dance . Village Hall 8 p.m. - midnight Jumble Sale. Village Hall at 7 p.m. DDHS AGM Dorney School Christmas Bazaar. Village Hall at 2 p.m. Dates of Church Events will be found elsewhere in th􀅍s magazine. DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C . DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60's CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS. Christian Youth Group (8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITl'ING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i. e. September , Novembe r, January Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage , Dorney. Tuesdays 12.15-2. 00 Da tes: 14/10 11/11 16/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7. 30-10.30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3. 30- 4.30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7. 30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7.15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place , dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 25037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator :- Mike Hoile 01628 25407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -1 1- Parishes of Eton, Eton Wick and Dorney Harvest Supper and Skittles Evening Saturday 4th October - 7pm to 11pm A Su■■er Interlude Eton Church HaU Adults £2.50 Cbildron £1.50 (Bring yo,u own drinks) Tickets on sale in all three churches If you would like to see an Orangery that has been into a splendid pic ture gallery, a small chapel, a ltiubrrnaerdy Fcolenmtaiisnhi ngt oavpeers t5ri, e00s 0 baonod ksL, aan sdsocwulnep turem agrabllelesr, ya fiplloerdc ewlaitinh mcoarlrlieacgteio nc htaoigre, thjeerw weilsth, fwamatielyr Cocloosutrusm eisn,Oculeuednin gV iocntoe ri ab' sy J . M . W . Turner , then take a trip to Bowood House in Wil tshire . IHotr wtaicsu lthtuerrael tShoact iae tyco ascphe ntp aar typ leofa sa35n tm wemarbme rSs unfrdoamy oinu rJ une . But there 1 s more . ' The gently sloping lawns s tretch away from the terraced rose garden to the tranquil lake beyond ' . One can find a Doric Temple and Pinatum. A Cascade Waterfall and a Hermit ' s cave - but no hermit. Truly the setting eresatalltey , biust moidsyt llofi cu. s Onfeo ucnod ulthde a vlsieow walk round the entire cafeteria,gave us all we needed . 1 gardens, house and the One could hear that the distant adventure playground was wpreollv incga tera ed pfoopru lator oa. ttraction . Families with children were In a small rather airless laboratory in the House, Dr J . B . Pries tley - you ' ll remember his name from school days on August 1 st . 1 774, discovered oxygen. Old chemistry books yhoauve! Thpiact tucroemsp leotefd hoimur eadcutcuaatliloyn dofoinr g thiet . Tdahyer. e ' s fame for tThheer e coaacnhd dcormivinegr btaoockk . usH tosn thdoiufgfhetrfeunlnte sssc eennihca nroceudte s a gvoeinrgy comfortable journey . It was a great visit.We all enjoyed ourselves . Any suggestions for next year? RSL/D8SCo■m1.ttee THDE iMnnILerL Taht eSaOtNNre ING Box Office 0118 9698000 Tuesday 12/8 • Saturday 13/9 NOEL &. GERTIE TuesdaSuyn d1a6y/9 19-/1Sa0t uMOrdRTayIME 2R5/'1S0 M BIOSRCNE LYLANYESTE RDAY (with John Mortimer & Jean Marsh) -12- I I ' DThoern Eeyd itPoarr.i sh News . Dear Sir, That Horse 47 Harcourt Rd . , Dorney Reach . August 1 5 th . ' 97 . can anyone shed l ight on the galloping metal horse which has appeared 1n the cereal field between Eton and Eton Wick? Why ls i t there? What does it mean? Is i t an escapee from Troy?Wil l it cause motorists to run into each other as they try to catch a glimpse of it through the hedge . I s it vandal proof? Nevertheless 1 t • s fun and well done to whoever put i t there . But please enlighten us. Yours fai thfully, 8.(r--f 7 B.S􀅌-ney ( welcome back ! ! ! ! DEJA VU - ETON􀋀WALL􀋀GAME􀋀 Latest􀋀da􀊩􀋀for􀋀finishing􀋀the􀋀new􀋀wall􀋀to􀋀Do􀊎y􀋀Court􀋀and􀋀the􀋀 vicarage􀋀st􀉲kade􀋀 is􀋀 " late􀋀September".􀋀Only􀋀 three􀋀months􀋀later􀋀than􀋀the􀋀last􀋀promise.􀋀 Widening􀋀of􀋀Lake􀋀End􀋀Road􀋀and􀋀Court􀋀Lane􀋀started􀋀in􀋀April􀋀 1996􀋀and􀋀 this.􀋀 together􀋀with􀋀ancilla􀊖􀋀works,􀋀should􀋀have􀋀been􀋀completed􀋀within􀋀six􀋀months.􀋀 Such􀋀is􀋀 the􀋀 disregard􀋀with􀋀which􀋀we􀋀are􀋀treated􀋀by􀋀 the􀋀college,􀋀 disruption􀋀has􀋀 continued􀋀for􀋀nearly􀋀eighteen􀋀months.􀋀 And􀋀I􀋀have􀋀 little􀋀doubt􀋀that􀋀work􀋀will􀋀 continue􀋀well􀋀into􀋀the􀋀autumn.􀋀 PLUS CA CHANGEeton 􀋀college􀋀are􀋀not􀋀the􀋀only􀋀culprits.􀋀 The􀋀environment􀋀age􀉦y􀋀 care􀋀little􀋀about􀋀the􀋀late􀋀􀊕g􀋀 of􀋀 the􀋀 pro􀉏ects􀋀that􀋀af􀈯ect􀋀us.. Completion􀋀of􀋀the􀋀contai􀉮nt􀋀cell􀋀will􀋀be􀋀eight􀋀weeks􀋀late;􀋀 work􀋀on􀋀the􀋀Lake􀋀End􀋀 and􀋀Marsh􀋀Lane􀋀bridges􀋀 has􀋀􀇿n􀋀 put􀋀back􀋀at􀋀least􀋀three􀋀months.􀋀 The􀋀environment􀋀agency􀋀seem􀋀to􀋀have􀋀 even􀋀 less􀋀control􀋀o􀈭􀋀what􀋀is􀋀going􀋀on􀋀than􀋀eton􀋀col􀉖ege􀋀and􀋀there􀋀must􀋀be􀋀real􀋀conce􀊍􀋀that􀋀the􀋀channel􀋀will􀋀 NOT􀋀be􀋀f􀉊nished􀋀ready􀋀for􀋀 the􀋀Millenium􀋀fl􀉳s.􀋀 BON VILLAGE - NON ! Although􀋀I􀋀am􀋀unaware􀋀of􀋀the􀋀results􀋀of􀋀the􀋀Best􀋀Kept􀋀Village􀋀Competition,􀋀I􀋀would􀋀ha􀊼ard􀋀a􀋀guess􀋀that􀋀 we􀋀did􀋀not􀋀come􀋀out􀋀top.􀋀 Somehow􀋀 the􀋀grass􀋀seemed􀋀 to􀋀grow􀋀􀈱ster􀋀than􀋀 it􀋀could􀋀be􀋀 cut􀋀and􀋀the􀋀same􀋀 could􀋀be􀋀said,􀋀generally,􀋀for􀋀hedges􀋀and􀋀􀉥ture􀋀s􀊬ips􀋀 in􀋀Do􀊏y􀋀Reach􀋀.􀋀 The􀋀failure􀋀of􀋀the􀋀County􀋀Council􀋀to􀋀 control􀋀the􀋀mess􀋀caused􀋀by􀋀the􀋀college,􀋀 the􀋀 enviro􀉯nt􀋀agency􀋀and􀋀 the􀋀􀈮armers􀋀 is􀋀hardly􀋀an􀋀encouragement􀋀to􀋀 residents􀋀to􀋀do􀋀􀊨heir􀋀bit.􀋀 I􀋀believe􀋀that􀋀the􀋀Parish􀋀Council􀋀has􀋀 r􀈔eived􀋀many􀋀suggestions􀋀as􀋀 to􀋀how􀋀matters􀋀may􀋀 be􀋀improved􀋀but,􀋀unsurprisingly,􀋀 no􀋀one􀋀has􀋀yet􀋀come􀋀 forward􀋀to􀋀actually􀋀help􀋀them􀋀organise􀋀things.􀋀 Perhaps􀋀we􀋀can􀋀hope􀋀for􀋀considerable􀋀improvement􀋀next􀋀year.􀋀 I'􀉗l􀋀do􀋀mine􀋀if􀋀you􀋀do􀋀yours.􀋀 7th September 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 14th September 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 21 st September 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 28th September 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning 5th October 9.00 am Sidesman 1 1 .00 am Flowers Cleaning 1 2th October 1 1 .00 am Sidesman First Reader Coffee Flowers Cleaning St.JAMES' DUTY ROTA Please refer to the notice in this magazine tor full details at Services in the area. Pentecost 1 s Holy Communion Mr Liney Family Worship a1 Eton Wick Mrs Smith Mrs Robb Holy Cross Day Parish Communion Mrs Richmond Mrs Liney Mr & Mrs Hayton Mrs Springbett Mrs Belcher / Mrs Neal Pentecost 1 a Holy Communion Mr Handy Family Worship a1 Eton Wick Mrs Belcher Mrs Eastga1e / Mrs Jones Harvest Fest ival Parish Communion Mr Hayton Mrs Hayton Mr & Mrs Perryman Mrs Robinson Mr & Mrs Dollimore Pentecost 20 Holy Communion Mr Hellmuth John 12, v31-36a Phil.2, vS-11 Readings to follow Combined Harvest Festival at Eton Wick Mrs Ames MrsBaker / Mrs Parker Pentecost 21 Parish Communion Mr Dollimore Mrs Parker Mr & Mrs Pepler Mrs Smith Mrs Robb -14- Readings to follow THEATRE ROYAL Windsor Box Office 01753 853888 Monday 18/8 - Saturday 6/9 THE ROY ORBISON STORY Tuesday 9/9 - Saturday 20/9 MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM (unconfirmed) Tuesday 23/9 - Saturday 4/10 STEPPING OUT DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL "TREES 2000" Fl!l EE TREE OFFER AS PART OF THE MILLENIUM COMMEMORATIONS IT IS HOPED TO PLANT UP TO 2000 TREES AND PLANTS WITHIN THE PARISH, STARTING IN NOVEMBER 1997. FOR PHASE ONE OF THE PROJECT, THE PARISH COUNCIL HAS MADE FUNDS AVA ILABLE TO SUPPLY UP TO FIFTY ORNAMENTAL AND OTHER APPROPRIATE !TREES FOR RESIDENTS TO PLANT IN THEIR FRONT GARDENS.ASSISTANCE IN PLANTING MA y' BE AVAILABLE. Trees are expected to be ready for collectlon mid- November; TO RESERVE YOUR TREE send your name and address to : COUNCIL TREE WARDEN 6, HARCO URT ROAD DORNEY REACH SL 6 0DU FIRST COME FI RST SERV ED PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS The Parish Council meets at 8 pm on the second Tuesday In every month, except August. Meedngs are usually held In comfortable Eton Dorney Centre, coffee & biscuits are seived. The latest Information on local Issues Is always avallable. Our County & District Counclllors usually attend and quesdons are allowed. All residents are welcome, why not come along. We look forward to seeing you. -15- ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP Mr. Cullum introduced the 25th June meeting of the History Group: he mentioned that plans for a visit to the Rowing Lake site had not yet been finalised i the unveiling of the Group ' s new plaque at the tree planted by ' Toddy' Vaughan to commemorate Queen Victoria 's Diamond Jubilee was to be marked by a small ceremony towards the end of July. Mary Gyngell and Mr. Povey had both written to Rail Track concerning the untidy state of the viaduct and Railtrack had since removed all the old boarding and haYe undertaken not re-rent the arches . After acknowledging the generosity of the ladies who provided the Grou p ' s refreshments, Mr. Cullum handed over t o Mr . Bond for the topic for the meeting: 'The Influence of Eton and Eton College on Eton Wick ' , after which Hrs . Ballhatchet would give a brief talk on 'Infant Welfare ' . Hr. Bond opened by pointing out that both Eton and Eton Wick had been in existence for many years before the College arrived in 1440 , that Eton itself may already have been 700 years old at that time ; and that whilst Eto􀈝 College never set out to influence Eton Wick, it had done so, in one form or another for 557 years. Mr. Bond then painted, in words , an • onward-flowing picture of the area from those early times , when the land around here would have been thickly wooded (lots of willow and oak) and boggy with more streams and an abundance of fish ( l d a bushel! for young salmon ! ) ; it is apparently recorded in the Domesday Book that Eton paid a tax of 1000 eels. He pointed out how fortunate Eton Wick is to be surrounded with Lemmas and Common lands and he urged the members to be on their guard against any invasion of this protected land . (Mr. Bond later mentioned that apparently two Eton boarding houses and houses near The Willowtree stand on Lemmas land - although it should be noted that this can be permitted provided a similar area of land is freed to be registered as Lemmas to compensate for the loss . ) Mr. Bond was able to tell us a great deal about the history of the College, including lesser known facts such as the Iing (Henry VI) allowing weekly markets and two annual fairs because of the influx of people required for the construction of the Chapel and College - and keeping the College boys in Chapel whilst the 'Pig Fair ' was on because the boys used to cut the pigs' tails off; and Edward IV ' s planning to send all the goods and chattels from Eton College to St. George ' s Chapel but suffering a change of mind when he realised that Windsor Castle could not accommodate his ' lady-friend' , Jane Shore; she was then housed at Eton College and all the College possessions .were returned ! Needless to say , Mr. Bond ' s talk contained an abundance of information and it would be impossible to reproduce even a fraction of it here. As to the influence of Eton College and Eton on Eton Wick: the College must have hindered the growth of Eton itself, as a town, in that the spread of the College buildings resulted in demolition of town property and Eton residents moving out to Eton Wick ; against this must be balanced the opportunities for employment offered by the College over hundreds of years to both Eton and Eton Wick residents. It should ·be remembered, too , that many Eton masters and their wives initiated and supported local projects and that -16- Eton Wick enjoys its Village Hall courtesy of its College bene􀈬actor,􀋀 Toddy Vaughan ; and that anothe􀊄􀋀 Eton􀋀 master, Ma􀊅􀉒􀋀 Athneth osneyt tPionrgn uy p( obf. 1E7t3o1n) Pfoournndy edS cthhoeol c. haCroiltlye wghei bcohy sr esstuillteld coimn e and help our more elderly residents and two boys help at Eton Wick School. Mrs. Ballhatchet continued by outlining the influence the College had on the provision of health care for mothers and children - starting (in 1915) one of the first baby clinics in Buckinghamshire, which was run by a Nurse Orchard with a committee including Eton ■asters' wives. By 1917 the ' Babies Welcome' clinic was well established, records of babies' health were kept and talks were given by the local doctor, or Nurse Orchard or one of the ■asters' wiYes. Mothers were able to make purchases at the clinics of such items as baby milk and Virol, material, knitting wool and patterns, secondhand clothes - and Eton College dripping! Eton Wick ' s clinic always did well in County competitions and presentation of the certificates awarded was made at an annual picnic at one of the boys' boarding houses; and there was always a Christmas Party. This clinic , started 82 years ago , still meet·s once a month with a local doctor and nurse in attendance. The next scheduled meeting will be on Wednesday , 10th September, when a representative of the Oxford Archaeological Unit will give a talk on ' THE ETON COLLEGE ROWING LA(E' . Further information from: Mr. Frank Bond Tel: Mrs . Joan Ballhatchet Tel : POST-MEETING NOTE: 850960􀋀 850699􀋀 Spilanqcuee thhea sm etaekteinn gp ltahce eu novne 2i3lrindg J uolf yt. he Toddy Vaughan oak tree It was witnessed by a small number of History Group members. Mr . Bond explained the history of the oak and thanked those involved , including Andrew Hodge and Ron Savage of Andron Engineering who manufactured and installed the plaque ; he thanked James Iinross for his part in making the project possible; and most sincere thanks were due to Hrs . Paradise , who lives opposite the tree in Common Road and made an unexpected but most welcome appearance with glasses of wine to refresh the group. The trip to the Rowing Lake site is now scheduled for Wednesday, 13th August. A report will follow in the next issue of this magazine . · ST. GILBERT1 S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ETON WICK. Sunday Mass 9 a.m. OUR LADY OF PEACE CATIIOLI C CHURCH, BURNHAM Saturday - Vigil Mass 6 p.m. Sunday - Mass 9 a.m. , 10.15 a.m. & 6 p.m. V<9RNEY J-l.<9USE NURSERY SCJ-l.<9<9L Give your child the right start • Quality educational programme teaching to prepare for National Curriculum at 5 years • For 2½ to 5 year olds • 5 sessions per week • 9:00am to 12:30pm • A school where learning is fun! ·10 PannershiD With Parents' Dorney Village Hall Next to Domey Combined School Trumpers Field, Oak Stubbs Lane Dorney Reach, Maidenhead Tel : (01628) 781045/20346 -18- •I A new and exciting after school club is starting on 2nd September 1997 • For 5 - 12 year olds • Open 3:15pm to 6:00pm (term time) • Only £6.00 per session including snacks • Enrol now to avoid disappointment! 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COMPOST --- -----THE- - - - - -- RESTQRATIQN COMPANY Specialists in Reswration off ine Antique Furniture Julian Howard THE COACH HOUSE, DORNEY COURT, DORNEY, BERKSHIRE SL4 6QP TEL: 01628 660708 SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH OF St. JAMES 1 st & 3rd Sundays 9.00am Holy Communion at Dorney (1662) 11.00am Combined Service at Eton Wick 2nd & 4th Sunday 11.00am Holy Communion at Dorney (ASB) Holy Communion at Dorney Combined Service (Venue varies) 5th Sunday 9.00am 11.00am Full Details of our Services and Children's Activities are Included in this magazine TEAM VICAR OF DORNEY Revd. Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 &NE. Tel : 01753 852268 theEtmiD􀀢􀀣i;l􀀤Y Over 60's LUNCH CLUB Usually 2nd Tuesday each month 0162R8i n6g6:2 823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 8/97 OCTOBER 1997 A Defining Moment This is how some have described the events surrounding the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales. The public response to the loss of 'the people's princess' has been quite overwhelming, as any who visited Kensington Palace and saw, first hand, the sea of flowers can testify. A nation, that had become increasingly individualistic, suddenly found itself united in grief, and a very public expression of that grief. Thousands lined the route of the Princess's final journey and the 'people's wreath' assembled itself on the funeral hearse. Those who would not normally go through the doors of a church found themselves drawn to one - and this happened all over the country. A somewhat fragmented nation had found a unifying focus, in the celebration of a caring, compassionate life, and sadness at a great loss ( of course we must not forget the personal loss and continue to pray for the Princes William and Harry). Since the funeral the media has discussed whether a real change is taking place, or has taken place in our society - a move to a more open, caring and compassionate society where the will of the people prevails over tradition and protocol. The death of Diana also brought to the surface an underlying spirituality among people as they sought to come to terms with their grief. In the porch at St.James Dorney, on the day of the funeral, someone left a single flower and a small lighted candle - an expression of their deep feelings. The events of these past weeks appear to have been a defining moment, a turning-point in the life of our nation. Some believe that nothing will ever be the same again, although time alone will be the true judge. The emotional openness we have witnessed is to be welcomed. As one commentator says;''We should rejoice that once again emotion is being brought out from the private into the public domain. The 'iron cage' of modernity (as Max Weber called it) with its fixation upon control, has given way to honest expression." The spiritual hunger which has surfaced points to dissatisfaction with the rational materialism which has for so long influenced our national life. As people look for a way forward in the light ofDiana's tragic death, Jesus' claim that in him our spiritual longing for meaning and purpose is fulfilled, offers each one of us a defining moment, a turning-point in our lives ifwe respond to him. And a turning-point for individuals can lead to a turning-point for a nation. With love Paul. October Church Services at Eton, Eton Wick, and Dorney 1st 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton 5th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Combined Family Service (Harvest) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 11.00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 12th 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton 19th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 11.00am Combined worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 26th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.James the Less Dorney 11.00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton -1- Importan t Events in October Saturday 4th Sunday 5th Thunday 9tb Sunday 19th Friday 24th " 31st Parishes Harvest Social event - see details elsewhere in magazine Combined Harvest Festival 11am at St.John's Eton Wick. Tins and dried produce needed for the Slough Shelter, helping homeless people in the Slough area. 8pm Parishes Prayer Time at St.John's Eton Wick - we continue to focus upon our theme of becoming a missionary church - please join us. I lam Combined worship at Eton Wick - healing service. St.John's Churchyard Sale - Eton Wick vmage Hall St.James Jumble Sale - 7pm vmage Hall Dorney Reach Fo rthcoming Events in the Parishes No vember Sanday 9tb Suaday 16th Sunday 30tb December Tuerday 2nd Suaday 14th Sanday 21st Remembrance Sunday services in all three churches Combined worship Eton Wick with foc us on the Bible Society Advent Carol Service 7.30pm at St.John's Eton Riverside Confirmation service Carol Service at St.Mary's Boveney Carol services in Eton Wick & Dorney Riverside Confirmation 1997 Our Riverside Confirmation service will take place on Tuesday 2n_d December. If you are interested in being Confirmed or would like to find out more about Confirmation and what it involves please contact Paul Reynolds ASAP. Parisha of Ewn, Eton Wick and Dorney Harvest Supper and Skittles Evening Saturday 4th October - 7pm to 11pm Eton Church Hall Adults £2.50 Children £1.50 (Bring your own drinks) Tickets on sale in all three churches -2- Alpha Autumn 1997 Alpha is a course for all who would like to discover more about the Christian faith and its relevance for life at the end of the 20th century. It does not tell you what to believe but invites you to ex.amine the claims of Christianity and, where necessary, ask hard and searching questions about them. We meet at the home of Bob & Pam Cannon, 38 Queens Road, Eton Wick at 7.45pm for tea and coffee. The talk starts at 8pm. We use a video for some of the talks and others will be given by group leaders. This will be followed by a light snack. At 9.1 5pm we discuss the talk and issues arising from it. Each session ends by 10pm at the latest. The autumn programme is as follows:􀃯 Wednesday 1st October 'Who is Jesus?' Wednesday 8th October 'Why did Jesus die?' Wednesday 15th October 'How can I be sure of my faith?' Wednesday 22nd October 'ls the Bible reliable?' Wednesday 29th October No meeting - half term Wednesday 5th November 'Why and how do I pray?' Saturday 8th November Day on the Holy Spirit Wednesday 12th November 'Why evil and suffering?' Wednesday 19th November 'Does God heal today?' If you would like to attend the course or find out more about it please contact Paul Reynolds. The Editors Dorney Parish News There has been a call for ideas for the Parish to mark the Millenium. I suggest that we aim to prepare a formal record of the fauna and flora by the year 2000. We have many interesting and important species of birds, plants and insects etc., and these are being subjected to pressures caused by d,isturbance and change, especiaJly as a result of the development of the rowing lake and the flood relief channel. Would readers who support the idea of making an inventory of our Parish natural history and who are perhaps prepared .(o contribute expertise and a little time please let me know Depending on response we could carry the idea forward - using the encouragement freely provided by Rural Action which is a partnership of environmentally concerned Buckinghamshire organisations. Peter Tyler 0 1 628 62 I )60 -3- Su■mer Garden Competition Why do we enter our gardens for the Best Garden competition? Yes, we do hope to win or at least come near the top. But is it not really to have someone to walk around and ad■ire our work? To tell us that such and such was a good idea and to see bow we had solved a special problem. We want to be appreciated. And why not ! A pity we can ' t all win. Our Judge,Davld Penny, a popular bead of the horticultural department of the Berkshire College of Agriculture, once again agreed to help us. It was interesting walking with him noting his method of assess■ent. He has ,an eye for picking out items of special interest in each garden . Garden size alone does not make a wtnner,but we shall have seriously to think or dirrerent ways in which to give every entry an equal chance. In the past the winnel's allowed other competitors to visit their gardens on one certain day, to ad■1re and enjoy them. Should we not revive that custom again? Come to our annual general meeting on Friday November 1 4th. at 8 p.m. with your suggestions. We rely on your support. The 1997 winners. Unassisted: 1 .Mr and Mrs Barker 2.Mr and Mrs Stewart 3.Mr and Mrs Acker■an Assisted: 1 .Mr and Mrs Gr1rr1n 2.Mr and Mrs Springbett RSL.DHS Committee THE ARTHRITIS & RHEUMATISM COUNCIL East Berkshire Branch AFTERNOON TEA DANCE Sunday 2nd November 1997 3pm • 6pm John Lister Postgraduate Medical Centre, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough. Music by Dennis Leaver Ticket £6 Tickets from Jean Tyler, 1 Oak Stubbs Lane, Dorney Reach. (01628 21560) -4- The Harvest Supper Although this was held on Saturday Sept.20tb. instead of the usual Friday, it was well attended. Some 60 or so parishioners ca■e along to enjoy Lasagne, salad,garllc bread, wine or beer, then trifle.Did you notice that table cloths, flowers on the tables, etc.,gave an added welcome to a late Summer party? Paul Reynolds said Grace for us and later we were glad to see that he won a bottle of something 1nv1gorat1ng in the raffle. Afterwards Tony Perryman dlscused hls vlslts to Israel illustrated wlth slldes remlndlng us how modern growlng methods have changed the meanlng of harvesting completely in the 'civilised' world. Thank you. all for your support. Please note that the next Cheese and Wine Evening will be held on Friday October 10th., NOT October 17th as on our original prog ramme .There you will learn what flowers and shrubs to plant to attract different types of butterflies , not just that wretched Cabbage White! RSL DHS Commi ttee DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE • • • • • • • • ANNIVERSl\RY DANCE • • • SATURDAY 25th. OCTOBER • • • 8 p.m. to Midnight • • • • • in the Village Hall • • • Disco and Supper Tickets £6.50 from : - Mrs. M . Baker, Mrs. L . Parker, Elm View, 17, Meadow Way, Marsh Lane . Dorney Reach. Tel. 01628 661435 01628 625307 These dances are always enjoyable . Please support your Village Hall. -5- NATURE NOTES August/S eptember A female Hedgehog comes into our front garden with one which is much sma ller to eat food left by my cat. A Hedgehog fell into a neighbour 1 s pond but managed to climb onto a clump of water lily leaves and roots where it remained shivering. By pu lling at the leaves we towed the plant to the side of the pond, and after putting on gloves I was able to lift the frightened creature out of the water. No doubt it was grateful, and soon disappeared. Several of the long, fat, brown caterpillars of the Elephant Hawk Moth were seen in our garden. The moth is quite pretty with olive green upper wings and mainly pink lower wings. I rescued a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly from a spider 's web, which probably annoyed the spider as it saw dinner disappearing. I found a large mat of dodder in the hedge in Marsh Lane among trailing hops, Traveller ' s Joy and Dog Rose bushes already bearing many sca rlet berries. This year Sun Spurge has been prolific. Too much of it has appeared in gardens. There was a warm, sunny period during the first week of September but the second week has been much cooler and it seems Autwnn will soon be upon us. Lois Parker DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL "TltEES 1000" TR££ 0FF£R Pit.Ill" OF THE IIILLEIIIUJI COIIIIEIIOIIATIOIIS IT IS HOPED TO PLAKT UP TO TIIEEII AllD PLAIITS WITHUi THE P/dllSII, STAKllllll Ill llOVl!IIBEll t 997. l'IIASE OIIIII OP T1llt PllOJl!CT, THE Plt.lllSII COUIICIL HAS II.ADE fUIIDS V'il.lLABIJt TO SUPPLY UP TO PlfTI' Olllllt.JIEIITAL .AIOI CJ'lllE& APPllOPRIATE FOil USIDl!llTS 1'0 PLANT Ill TIIElft f'llOIIT filt.llDl!lli.ASSISTAIICE: 111 lllt.'l'BE: AVAILAIILE. rees are expected ro be ready for collKdon mid- November; 0 RESERVE '(QUR TREE send your name and address to : OUNCIL TREE WARDEN 6, HARCOURT ROAD ....... ,0 DORNEY REACH :i:􀀛\ >" SL 6 ODU 􀀑13,􀀒J!'I.. ps'1' f13.􀀜 ....... ,o􀀅'-', I ,>t;RVED \.]\: 􀀉 􀀁-- -pV\.. -􀀝 COUNOL MEETINGS _ 􀉞 __ o pm on lht HCOnd Tuaday In ewry mondl, except Auamt, Meednp -· ---llomey􀉟-·-... -- Tht- OII --􀉠 - - 0..- °""">'It -Coundllors usually ..... and are allowed. All resldenu n welcome, why not come lkq. We look forward 10 INlnt" you. dom e - 6 - ROWLOCKS You were, no doubt, surprised to learn, that the rowing fratemltv Is now supporting an appllcatlon for an Olympic sized rowing trench to be constructed near caversham; complete with an hotel and a couple of hundred houses. It would be completed In 2 years. At the Publlc Inquiry for the eton rowing trench, this site was suggested by the Parish councll, but not accepted by the college or, mort Importantly, by the Inspector; he agreed that the caversham site was not feasible, which Just proves how experts can be wrongly persuaded by the "right" people. I would not have thought that both rowing trenches, so close, could be economically viable, and eton's WIii take 10 years to finish. But there Is, of course, nearly s mllllon tonnes of gravel to be dug out In Dorney, which wlll, at least, bring some financial compensation. ETON WALL CAME At the time of writing It seems to me most unllkely that work In Lake End Road and Court Lane wlll be completed by the end of September as claimed by the college contractors. This work has now extended over 18 months and It really Is about time that the college made an effort to get our vlllage tidy. DOWN YOUR PIPE The environment agency are llttle better. The Marsh Lane contractors seem to have been on site for ever; If It Is really that dlfflcult to lay 10 metres of piping, what chance Is there of the flood channel being completed on time ? &fe'U (),e '97 Brigil 􀀊 Birlliay On SunJa'I 9th Y/ovember we ar, ce{,,/,,afing IJ,i,il 􀁦 dpeciaf bi,tl.Ja'I with a lea part'! al Qf,j ';])immingd, 1};ffage RoaJ. -.An'lone -wl.o woufJ l/,e lo dhare in fhh happ'J occadion id welcome lo come a/,,ng between 3.30 anJ, 5 p.m. 'ffl-1o• ..J-1,t...JJ., J., R1c!u...J, 'ff!.,, R.tt, .A.,.k W..J..2>.w - 7- THE PARISH PUMP j W1o.r kFl oonod t hRee lMiaerfs hSc hLaenmee and Lake End Road Bridges is not expected to start before January 1998. The Environmental Agency states that the works will be completed on time . We are told that the footpath adjacent to the Flood Relief works in Lake End Road, which is accessed by a sti le, will have the gate entrance requested by the public on completion of the works . T2h.a nDkog Bins you to all the responsible dog owners who have helped to improve Dorney Reach verges, picnic area and car park at the village hall , by making use of the bins provided . 3 . Footpath Dorney Reach to Court Lane A draft proposal is being put forward to County Council for the creation of a footpath on the west side of Marsh Lane to run from Court Lane corner to the existing path at Dorney Reach. T4h. e TTrreeese Warden has only 48 trees left to give to Dorney Parish residents for planting in their front gardens . Don ' t be disappointed reserve your tree now by sending your address to : Council Tree Warden, 6 Harcourt Road, Dorney Reach, SL6 0DU. T5h. e Lligahmtpi npgo sts are all looking extremely smart after their new coat of paint and all appear to be in working order, ready for the darker nights . Any problems should be reported to : C. Coish 01628 29381 ( Dorney Reach) or R . Robinson 01628 603247 ( Dorney) . I t i s proposed to change the lamp standard at the corner of Southfield Close Dorney from the existing concrete post to one matching the rest in the village , as soon as one becomes available . 6 . School Bus The school bus now in use for taking children attending Burnham Grammar School to school has been changed for a 16 seat capacity, therefore making discretionary seats available for children who do not come within the 3 mile criteria. For more information contact Liz Millward on 01628 24267 . - 8- ; 7 . Countf Councillor Mark Tay or our new County Councillor was welcomed to the Parish Council meeting and he looks forward to working with us over the coming months . 8 . Best Kept Village On tllTs , our first attempt at competing for quite some years and although we did not achieve top marks, we were very pleased with the points awarded and hope to improve over the coming years . Below is the report from the judging . Cup: Morris BEST KEPT VILLAGE COMPETITION 1997 MARKING SCHEDULE • VILLAGES VIiiage: Dorney Possible Marks Marks Awarded Parish: Uorney Judges Comments Category 1: Primary features The Judg,a enjoyed the i r 1A. Places of worship with graveyard or cemetery 15 14 visit to Dorney and 18. Common, green, playing field 15 12 congitrsa ttuildaytnee sths e community 1C. Village halVcommunity centre, church hall 15 10 on and lack 10. Boundary hedges, road.verges: ditches, fences etc .. and of litter. clearly defined nature or ecologlpal areas for wildlife 15 1 2 Our only comment, vhich Category 2: Secondary features vies hthoep ea pwpialrle bnte ulascekf uolf, 2A. Areas surrounding Inns, holels, pubs, shops 10 8 children& play equipment. 28. Bus shelters, telephone kiosks. notice boards 10 7 2C. Ancillary features eg out-of-door war memorial. pond. stream village pump 10 7 Category 3: Additional marks for overall appearance & evidence of community effort. (Marks may be deducted for inadequate maps} 10 7 - Total 100 -- Judges' signatures: (J J-􀃬) 􀃭 0 Notes . 9 . . r u 􀀂 )MJJ.-¼ l 5 on the M4 are a rural by-way compared with the roads and traffic jams they have there! While we are looking at statistics, how about a visit to a Church which is in the Guiness book of records as having the worlds largest congregations? The Full Gospel Church in Yoido regularly has Sunday congregations of 1 10,000 people. Paul Reynolds told me about this and I went along on a Friday evening to find around 9,000 people there for a prayer meeting, and these are regular congregations' We spoke to a retired Presbyterian missionary and he gave us some interesting facts. He explained that Christianity is by far the largest and most actively growing religion in Korea, with about 25-30% of the population being active Christians of all denominations (Everyone we spoke to claimed that their own denomination was the largest by a whisker). Buddhism is the traditional religion and makes up another 25-30%, while followers of Confucius and other religions make up another 10-20% together. Contrary to popular opinion there are no signnicant cults - even Korea's most famously exported cult - The 'Moonies'- apparently have very few followers there. An Amazing Man Just outside Seoul in the shadow of Kimpo Airport is a clean and modern factory, not unlike many on the Bath Road. It produces hats, mainly of the Baseball variety (I was surprised to learn they're designed to be worn with the peaks at the front!), and is run by one of the richest men in Korea .. Sung Hak Baik is a lifelong Presbyterian whose Christian parents found themselves in North Korea having fled their native Manchuria through persecution. The 1 O year old Baik found himself on a boat to the South of Korea by accident as the war started, and worked his way back towards the North to find a war zone in the way. He helped in an American camp as a laundry boy, until one day when the cross-fire was particularly bad a gasoline store exploded over him. Badly burnt he jumped into a pond and was rescued by an American soldier who he'd made friends with. He made a full recovery in time, and with the war over, started work sweeping up in a hat factory. Hard work saw promotion to the machines, then to the shop, then to management, then ultimately to starting his own company. His Young-An Hat company is the largest supplier of the official baseball caps sold around the world, together with many other hats for all occasions - A great 'rags to riches' story • but not that amazing - but wait, Baik decided to honour David Beattie, the GI who saved him, and bought the piece of land where he had been injured. There he built a village with decent accommodation, a hospital, a school, an orphanage, homes for the handicapped and for the elderly, a hat factory, and a Church. It worked so well that he has repeated the exercise in other countries. He has factories in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China, Costa Rica ... even his factory in Arizona is located to provide jobs for the American Indians from the nearby economically depressed reservation. His factories work on the principle that wherever he has a factory he gives better working conditions than one might expect. The company is still wholly owned by him as he doubts that any shareholders would let him donate the 10% of the business profits he gives, let alone the 100% (yes-100%I) he donates of his windfall profits to charity. As he said, "God gave me a special chance - I have to repay God for saving my life and for giving me that chance to make big profits". The Koreans are charming and honest people - any country that discourages tipping gets my votel Their national dish, called Kim-Chi, is an acquired taste. The regular version consists of well-salted cabbage pickled with large quantities of garlic, onions and chilli peppers.- other variations include cubes of pickled hors.adish laced with ga􀌌ic and chilli. We rented a car, which I would not advise, even ff it was not quite the horrific experience the guide book suggests It is. Although Korean language signposts present problems there are always plenty of people offering advice of which way to go - generally wrong of coursel They are extremely patient drivers - they have to be with their traffic problems! At home I'd be very suspicious of road rage n someone banged on the car door in a traffic jam. In Seoul the man was just wanting to say - "Welcome to Korea· Rod Dollimore -8- • , , The judges' corranents on the Best Kept Village Compe tition regarding the lack of children 's play equipment reinforced my strong feeling that one way of marking the Millenniwn would be to have a proper children 's playground in Trwnper 's Field, such as is found in most communities today . It should be low-fenced from dogs , with gates, bark chipping surface and quality equipment. It would be wonderful for toddlers to let off steam before inevitably being very controlled on the towpath and for mothers waiting with little ones to collect their siblings from school. Please don' t drag in the old chestnut of vandal ism; if other communities can manage so can we. We should be doing something for the future members of this parish. Sylvia Livsey CANCER RELIEF MACMILLAN FUND The Coffee Morning at Nicky Hooper 's in October raised £350. Thank you for your support . WEDDING September 14th. Mark Smith - Paula Duffy A Cheese and Wine Flutter Richard Lamb is the ■anager of the internationally known Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Far■, so we were delighted when be and bis wife ca■e to tal k to us about bis work, during our Cheese and Wine supper on Friday October 10th. With the aid of excellent slides of butterflies and other insect species,he encouraged us to grow garden plants that attract them. He also supplied lists of the correct plants to grow. At Stratford they also collect and breed other insects together with s■all vertebrates, scorpions , spiders, etc. Humans are welcome to visit the far■. He ■ade the point we all suspected, that butterfly have been steadily decreasing, for reasons not nu■bers hard to guess. As the climate gradually warms up other varieties may well start to invade these shores. Watch out for the■. The insect life cycle is a co■plex one, but while butterflies are said to fly in an erratic ■anner to avoid predators, ve were told however that many can get tight on the alcohol produced by rotting fruit. Maybe that ' s the explanation . But at least their short adult life - and that of praying ■antids for other reasons - is a ■erry one! It was interesting to note that butterflies taste their feet. The thought ■ade so■e of the audience but the cheese and wine went down well enough. Thank you both, Richard and Tracey. Don ' t forget to come to our AGM on Rov 1 4th. RSL/DHS Co■mittee through ' twitch' , NATURE NOTES September /October On 18th. September there was the first mist of autumn. Spiders ' webs were spangled with dew so that the pattern of the web could be plainly seen and one realises that a spider ' s web is a work of art. The flocks of Starlings seem larger than ever this year and numerous skeins of Canada Geese fly over to glean where corn has been cut. Conkers are already falling off chestnut trees. There is a good crop of hips but not so many hawthorn berries and few sloes. There must have been a recent hatching of frog spawn as there are many tiny frogs in our garden. I noticed that many sycamore trees have black spots on the leaves which is not a good sign. It may be due to the very dry weather . There are plenty of white butterflies around and the usual Small Tortoiseshells. The hedge in Marsh Lane has been cut back so severely that there will be few, if any, berries on the three Spindle bushes this year . There are trees in this hedge which have never been allowed to grow to their full height - oak, willows of two species, blackthorn and elder . Many flowers have gone to seed but others are still blooming. By the end of the month many trees had yellow and red leaves prematurely, again due to the dry weather. There were some warm, sunny days towards the end of September, usually after a cold start but towards the middle of October days were cooler and there was some much needed rain. My attention was drawn to a large number of Starlings making much noise in an apple tree in a neighbour' s garden where they were feasting on the fruit. A few days later they raided my bullace plums. A Green Woodpecker came into the garden, the first for many years . This did not please the Starlings which squawked their hostility. The Starlings which nest under our gutter have occupied the nest again and judging from the sounds coming from it there seems to be a late brood of young. Lois Parker . CHARITY CAROL SINGING DORNEY REACH Friday 19th December Meet 6.30, Corner Meadow Way and Harcourt Road Everyone welcome, singers and collectors Refreshments supplied Contact Peter or Dot Belcher 01628 627047 -10- Sunday 2nd November Sunday 9th November Wednesday 12th November Friday 14th November Saturday 15th November Sunday 16th November Saturday 29th November Wednesday 10th December Friday 19th December DIARY OP KVBNTS Afternoon Tea Dance. John Lister Medical Centre, Wexham Park Hospital 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Brigit ' s Birthday. Old Dimmings, Dorney 3 . 30 p.m. - 5 p.m. The Biker King. Village Hall at 8 p.m. OOHS AGM, Village Hall at 8 p.m. Art Exhibition & Craft Fair. Burnham Grdlllllar School 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dorney School Christmas Bazaar. Village Hall at 2 p.m. Eton Wick Village History Group. Eton Wick Village Hall at 7 . 30 p m. Carol Singing. Meet corner Meadow Way/ Harcourt Road 6 . 30 p.m. Dates of Church Events will be found elsewhere in this magazine . DORNEY PARISH COUNCIL DORNEY P.C.C. DORNEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DORNEY OVER 60 ' s CLUB DORNEY BADMINTON CLUB DORNEY BOWLS CLUB RAINBOWS BROWNIES GUIDES EXPLORERS. Christian Youth Group ( 8-12 years old) VILLAGE HALL BOOKINGS DORNEY BABY SITTING CLUB Second Tuesday of each month First Wednesday of each month the Vicarage 8 p.m. Second Monday of alternate months i.e. November, January, March Village Hall 8 p.m. Luncheon in the Vicarage, Dorney. TUesdays 12. 15-2 .00 Dates: 11/11 16/12 Every Tuesday Village Hall 8-10 p.m. Every Sunday Village Hall 7. 30-10 .30 p.m. Every Friday Dorney School 3 . 30-4 .30 p.m. Every Thursday Village Hall 6-7 . 30 p.m. Every Wednesday the Vicarage 7. 15-9 p.m. See Church diary/notice boards for meeting place , dates & times Anne Caldwell 01628 602706 Karen Jones 01628 625037 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME Chief Co-ordinator:- Mike Hoile 01628 625407 TO REPORT ANYTHING SUSPICIOUS TELEPHONE LOCAL POLICE 01753 506000 TO REPORT INCIDENTS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE POLICE ACTION TELEPHONE 999 -1 1 - We have had this little house in Boveney Road for 42 years. We bought the house for £3 , 500 and paid for it over 15 years. It is now worth over £200 , 000 but of course over the years we have added to it . What are the main changes here in these years apart from the price of housing ? When we woke in the morning we used to hear bird song with thrushes in evidence but sadly we no longer hear or see them. Today we awake to the raucous cries of large brown and white seagulls and smaller all white seagulls! There are dozens of them and the back field has a perpetual flight invasion between a multitude of black crows trying to take over the field from the seagulls. It is lovely to see them in flight but we now have sea side noises! (Perhaps our marvellous naturalist , Lois, will tell us about it ). When we stood by the front gate we used to hear the bugle from the castle; now we hear the dull' roar of the M4 . One gets used to this noise but the dreaded noise is the terrible pipping noise directly at the back of us as lorries back, at the Rowing Trench excavations.It is very difficult to block this noise out . There is much noise pollution from aircraft now and the lights of the planes at night make one marvel at the workers at the control tower at Heathrow. I wonder what will happen to .the noise if Terminal 5 is built and whether more planes even closer together will be safe? Windows had to be rarely cleaned forty years ago. This week I had to have all the windows cleaned yet again as the front ones were covered with a sticky red dust from the enormous ' ant heap• being built by the Flood Relief ' environmentalist s ' that now frames the industrial view and hides the twinkling lights of Slough at night ! (I wish they would pay the extra costs of the window cleaning! ) There seems to be more wind here than years ago and this last year there was a 'twister' that wrought havoc in a small space with two garden sheds and fencing. There are definitely more electricity- failures in Boveney Road. We have several a year! They say that the cause is the overhead cables but they are the same. (Perhaps that ' s what ' s wrong! ) We used to call this road, The Lane . It was a no through road and my children could go out alone and play on the Common. This is one of the saddest differences : One never sees children running freely here any more. My chi ldren could run down the road and tickle the pike in the stream and take their jars and come back with &tickle backs and tadpo les; now there is NO STREAM and there are never any chi ldren playing making tree houses round the corner on the common. When my 9 year old granddaughter came recently on her own to stay with me from Canada I found myself putting on shoes to go with her when she asked to take the dog for a walk! This no through road is no longer safe to walk along as we have cars going so fast and so often down the road to the new car park. The other day , dear little Holly the white dog at the farm was run over and killed. It could so easily be my two year old grandson Bartholomew , escaping through the gate to the lovely free green grass. I cannot run and catch him quickly and he could so easily be kil led by these speeding cars . The archaeological dig had huge coaches going up and down the road sometime ago in the summer. Although I think that this is -12- , • , rare for them to do this,this is a narrow country lane and doesn't really take such large coaches. It has changed our lives from living on a quiet country no thru lane to a busy highway with no escape . ! We were told at our early aeetinga that our road would have only about six extra vehicles a day! I am thankful though that though the trench has added to noise pollution of a horrid kind with the incessant bleeping, yet the view at the back is much the same. I wish that the front could have remained unspoilt. The Common in the front is not as beautiful as it was. It has never really recovered from the Cinagro put onto it some years ago. Until then we had wild flowers and very few thistles . My neighbour with ae, looks in amazement as the thistles are allowed to bloom and seed and then are cut ! The coanon is now a 11ass of thistles . This is still a lovely village but this little hamlet is now no longer as peaceful for old age! But the thing I mind about most is the lack of children playing safely and happily on The Co1111110n. Are they ever going to be free again as in all the previous generations? And can anyone ever get back for us the lovely Cress Brook so that future generations can have the fun there that generations have known? /Jrigil 􀀩 /JirtLJa'I On S􀀆 9th r!ov,mt,r we are cel.1,rat;,.g /Jrigil 􀁄 &peciaf birtUa'I with a lea parly at OtJ :lJ imming&, Vl/age l.w NOT A PRETTY SITE Any one travelling along Marsh Lane recently will have noted that. following recent rains, the pipe laying site was in an even worse state than usual . And the newly made construction access on the A4 adjacent to thC railway bridge site strongly indicates that the mud removers will be kept well occupied in the future. In fact, it would not be unfair to remark that all the local Environment Agency sites are " N.R.A". -Not Really Acceptable, despite pressure by the County Liaison Committee. As I may have remarked before, it is surprising how environmentally unfriendly the Agency can be; can we be assured that this failing will not extend to the appearance of the channel itself. FANCY A DIP ? Would it be too much to ask when the County Council will be sorting out the problems of lakes which form along much of Lake End Road (appropriately ?) , Court Lane and adjacent to the Thames Water field in Marsh Lane. After a rainy spell only extremely rash pedestrians and cyclists should take the chance of a soaking from impatient motorists. ETON WALL GAME (Still to be concluded) As confidently predicted in this column many times,the new wall to Dorney Court, scheduled to be finished in June andlpen September. remains incomplete. I understand that eton college's contractors have been surprised by the fact that a telephone pole l!"􀌇C:f is inconsiderately sited and that some special techniques are , 1 - 􀌈'\. necessary to avoid killing the trees next to where the wall is "fo-f • 􀌉􀌊--tj being built This must be all the more annoying to the college ', --'---;--1 .- t _;- \ because the spring grass and shrub planting is just beginning to show and looks set to please in the spring. To my certain knowledge, both obstructions existed when the project was started, more than eighteen months ago .• • .. DONATIONS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED As did the Court Lane bus stop, which cowity have declared cannot remain as it is, because it obstructs the new footway/bridle path. Cowity would settle for an increase in height; but this is not accept.able to the Parish Council who would be happy for it to be moved, un-heightened. a dozen yards or so to the West, with a access by a small addition to the footway. Safer too ! Both the Parish Council and eton college have declined the financial responsibility for any excursion, citing the County Council for not identifying the problem when they approved the plans. ETON WICK VILLAGE HISTORY GROUP Meeting Wednesday 10th. December at 7 . 30 p.m. in Eton Wick Village Hall. Talk : - THE OLD CHRISTOPHER INN { opposite Eton College Chapel) . With Punch & Mince Pies . f; Hef'eford and Wo,ce9. County Councll ,. d 1 2 Nov iiage Hall oncessions £4) :1 0 1 628 274 1 61 WINTER DRAWS ON ..... The Sixth Annual Art Exhibition and Craft Fair at Burnham Grammar School on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November from IOam to 4pm, is on course to become the largest event orgarused by lhe Parents· Association. Around one hundred local artists arc again taking part in this school fund-raising occasion, exhibiting various styles, subjecls and media, togdhc,- wilh unframed works and gn,cling cards. A selection of pottay and ceramics will also be for sale. Craft Fair exhibitors from as far afield as Somerset and Leicester will be offering a wonderful selection of high quality craft items for sale. This will provide an ideal opportunity lo pw-cbase Christmas gifts at prices lo suit all pockets. Please come aloog and support your local schooL appreciate Ille range and dcplh of artistic talent which flourishes in our area, and browse amongst the many and varied craft Slalls. Entrance to the Art Exhibition and Craft Fair wiU be maintained for a further year at only 50p. and this will include a catal<>P.C of the works of art on display, and a list of craft fair exhibitors. Rem:shments will be available throughout the weekend, and the ample parking is free!! For furthe,-infonnation please t tE e 1-c; 7 _ Dorney Parish News t " - i • • • • n- HOLIDAY COURSES SHOW JUMPING GYMKHANAS HACKING Th RIDING SCHOOL & LIVERY 􀀊pa9,j§h,􀀋& UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF JILL HARRIS Elm Farm BoveneyRoad Dorney Common Nr. Windsor Berkshire Telephone: 01628 661275 INDOOR RIDING SCHOOL - QUALIFIED INSTRUCTION Daily and evening individual lessons and classes - ORAL REHABILITATION DENTAL LABORATORY FULLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED EX-HOSPITAL TECHNICIANS ESTABLISHED OVER 25 YEARS CAN OFFER A KIND AND FRIENDLY SERVICE IN:- DENTAL REPAffiS AND REFURBISHING (I HOUR SERVICE AVAILABLE) COPY DENTURES EC. 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Paul Reynolds The Vicarage, 69a Eton Wick Road, Eton Wick, Windsor, BERKS., SL4 6NE. Tel : 01753 852268 theEtmiD􀀘􀀙t:l􀀚Y Over 60's LUNCH CLUB Usually 2nd Tuesday each month Ring: 01628 662823 Printed by Suro Press, Old Station Yard, Tap/ow, Berks, Telephone: 01628 663122 ISSUE NO. 10/97 DECEMBER 1997 EDITORIAL A reviewer of the 'Windsor Restored' television programme wrote, 0Everyone's blood, blue or otherwise, had been patently stirred by the tragedy of a precious part of the national heritage in flames". For we who live within sight of the Castle's great walls, have taken visiting friends to view its splendours, attended concerts in the Waterloo Chamber and been enthralled by the grandeur of st. George's Hall, the fire seemed not only a national tragedy but a personal loss. My first knowledge of the conflagration was when, abroad in Switzerland, I switched on the television and saw, to my horror, the familiar landmark ablaze. The next day, images of the charred remains of st. George's Hall and of the many fine rooms, filled me with dismay. In all, nine state apartments and one hundred other rooms were destroyed. The fire burned for fifteen hours and I was told that the smoke and smell of burning permeated the Dorney air, emphasizing parochial feelings of involvement. Now, in but five years and in time to celebrate the Queen's Golden Wedding, a wonderful restoration has been completed. The TV documentary showed not only the magnitude and complexity of the task but the dedication and expertise of all those involved in recreating and, in many instances, surpassing the castle's pre inferno glory. It will remain a monument to the skill of British craftsmen. After the fire it was suggested that the the Queen should bear the cost of restoration. I thought this rather mean, as the castle is, after all, a national asset in which we all share, and the many foreign visitors bring revenue not only to Windsor but to the country at large. In the event, funds were raised without the taxpayers having to fork out a penny, enabling even the parsimonious to celebrate the completion of this great work. Last week, at the bottom of Peascod Street, my wife was approached by a foreign visitor - a Japanese gentleman - who inquired, "Excuse lady, where river?11 Having received her directions, he then surveyed the immediate surroundings and asked, "Is it beautiful as here?11 My wife, never having considered this part of town particularly beautiful, was able to reply with an unqualified 11Yes11 • Unwilling to test his command of English she did not voice her thought that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Instead, she told him of the bridge which would lead to Eton and the 'big school' of which he may have heard. Expressing his thanks with a polite bow, he and his lady companion set off on their quest of English beauty. That beauty is in the eye of the beholder is also suggested elsewhere in this magazine. A letter implies that perhaps we should look at Dorney with a less jaundiced eye. And so, with this thought in mind, I wish you a very happy Christmas and an environmentally pleasing New Year. REMINDER: The Parish News is not published in January. -1- A gift tliat lasts As Christmas approaches my children make sure I'm fully aware of what presents they would like A computer pet is on their list (I can't spell the Japanese name for them!) lfyou haven't a clue what they are, talk to a few teachers or parents who end up minding them for their children, as the mum I met the other day found herself doing. It's unlikely my children will get one from me because I'm very dubious about how long the interest in them will last. At the risk ofincensing devoted owners of computer pets, I suspect a number of them wiH be showing up at jumble saJes during 1998! There are, of course, many Christmas presents like that. Received enthusiasti􀇟ly on Christmas_ Day but soon to be found tucked away in that cupboard or the back of a drawer - their appeal gone, their usefulness short lived. Our churches' Christmas publicity this year has as its theme, Jesus - the Gift. It reminds us that Jesus was the best gift the world has ever received. But like some of our Christmas gifts, Jesus was discarded, pushed to one side by many people. Some thought that by crucifying him he would go away for good. But because Jesus was God wrapped in a human body he could not be discarded as easily as a present. Death couldn't hold him. So the gift given by God 2000 years ago is still offered today. In the words of the carol 'O little town of Bethlehem' ... Where meek souls will receive him, still the dear Christ enters in.' Meek doesn't mean wimpish. It means being honest about ourselves - our faults and failings, the areas of our lives where we struggle - and acknowledging that God's gift, Jesus Christ, was given to deal with these things. I hope that some of the gifts I give to my children this Christmas will be of long-term value and usefulness. That the pleasure brought by the gifts will last. God's gift is not just for Christmas - but for life. And Jesus said he gives us the best life there is. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas. Paul. Parishes Prayer for November/December Lord of all holiness, help us to live our lives in accordance with the truth in Jesus Christ By your Holy Spirit, help us to grow strong in faith, hope and love. Help us to be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other as in Christ, God forgives us. Keep us devoted to you, Lord, in our prayers and worship, that we may share in your holiness all the days of our lives. Amen. CHURCHWARDENS Mrs . Mary Baker Elm View Marsh Lane Dorney Reach Maidenhead, Berks Tel. 01628 661435 Mr. Rod Dollimore 35, Tilstone Close Eton Wick Windsor Berks Tel- 01753 856104 December C/1urc/1 Services at Eto11, Eton Wick, a11d Domey 3rd 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton 7th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 1 1.00am Combined Family Service with Baptism St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 14th 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton 3.00pm Carol Service St.Mary Magdalene Boveney 6.30pm Evening Celebration led by young people St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 21st 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 1 1.00am Combined worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 4.00pm Carol Service St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 6.30pm Carol Service St.James the Less Dorney 24th 4.00pm Christingle St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 5.30pm Christingle St.James the Less Dorney 1 1 .30pm Holy Communion St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1 .30pm Holy Communion St.James the Less Doney 25th 10.00am Family Communion St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 10.00am Family Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1 .00am Family Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton 28th I 1.00am Combined Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney Ja11uary Church Services 4th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney 1 1.00am Combin.ed Family Service St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion (said Rite A) St.John the Evangelist Eton 7th 10.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Evangelist Eton I Ith 9.30am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 1 1.00am Holy Communion St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Morning Worship St.John the Evangelist Eton 18th 9.00am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Combined Worship with children's groups St.John the Baptist Eton Wick 25th 9.30am Holy Communion (said BCP) St.John the Baptist Eton Wick I 1.00am Holy Communion with Sunday Followers St.James the Less Dorney I 1.00am Holy Communion St.John the Evangelist Eton Important Events in December and January Tuesday 2nd Saturday 6th Thursday 1 1th Sunday 14th 8pm Riverside Confirmation service at St.Mary's Datchet (there are two candidates from Eton Wick) River Reach Advent activity morning 1 0am-1 pm at Eton Wick school 8pm Parishes Prayer Time at St.John's Eton Wick - we will pray particularly for our Christmas services and witness to the local community 6.30pm Evening Celebration led by young people but for all ages - St.John's Eton Wick. Workshops for young people begin at 2pm in the Church Room Eton Wick. Please come to the service and support the young people who work hard to make it a success. There will be carol singing in our villages just before Christmas. Please look for details in the December diary and church notice sheets. 􀈪anuary Saturday 17th Parishes' Quiet Day at Clewer Convent led by Rev Tony Burdon (see no tice elsewhere in magazine) Saturday 24th Parishes' New Year Party (see notice elsewhere in magazine) 􀈄s of 􀋆orth 􀊆oming ev􀊨nts w􀉓􀈟 􀉯p􀊮r in 􀈌e􀉻ru 􀉴's m􀉡glll.ine. South Bucks Volunteer Bureau I c/o Gerrards X United Reformed Church, Packhone Road, Genards X, Bucks SL9 7QE Tel 01753 893793 􀈍􀉹 01 753 893808 Mr C C Cody 7 Dorney Rea􀊓 Road D􀉀R􀈼EY REAC􀈗 Mai􀊢head SL6 0D􀉞 Dear Mr Cody, Piece for Your Magazine 􀉈-a. Charily 􀈿. 1081CIB 'Helping People With Sensory Impairment Could you help people who are blind or deaf get the most 􀋇rom li􀋑? 25/9/97 Bucks Association 􀋝 the Blind needs both visitors for 􀊂ind people and also '􀈱ink' people in specifi􀊇 areas. The Link person has responsibillty for making an initial visit on 􀊁a􀉚 of the organisation and then keeps in touch by phone and occasional visits with blind people and volunt􀊺s in their area. The Association runs a thriving club monthly for blind people and 􀋰s regular social & 􀋞iendly meetings for their volunteers. Both roles need a regular 􀊔mitment. 􀈆ind 􀉔􀈯 needs volunteers to 􀉿friend and communicate with people who are both 􀊛af and blind. 􀉘olunteers are trained to use a simple sign language employing touch and can te􀉨 a skill, read (using touch) newspapers or m􀉫ines, a􀊏pany a 􀊡ind person on social 􀉩ivities or 􀋶lidays, help at a Club, or simply visit a 􀊠ind person. The commitment is up to you: eith􀊾 occasional or regular help is -1 - TI IE OLll POST OFFI( '.ET. Y(·ill